kitsamaid
Kitsamaid is a term that emerged from online communities, particularly those focused on anime, manga, and internet culture. It describes a specific type of fictional character, often female, who exhibits traits of both a "kit" (referring to a young cat or kitten) and a "maid." This fusion typically results in a character with feline physical characteristics or behaviors, such as ears, a tail, or a playful, sometimes mischievous, demeanor, combined with the attire and duties of a maid.
The concept of the kitsamaid draws from the popular "nekomusume" or "cat girl" trope found in Japanese
While not a formally recognized archetype in traditional literary or mythological studies, the kitsamaid has gained