One Piece's Sanji is a prime example of a down-to-earth character who, thanks to his exceptional penchant for beautiful women, always makes a fool of himself, which is a source of much laughter. In the company of a beautiful woman, Sanji often acts like a cross between a perfect gentleman and a complete idiot, which is a great way to make us laugh. In light of this, we've decided to explain one of his faking methods, which involves the phrase "Mellorine," so stick around to find out what it all means.

Mellorine is a frozen dessert used as a substitute for ice cream. It's somewhat tasty and sweet, though not as effective as the real thing; nevertheless, it helps those who don't want or can't eat real ice cream. In a metaphorical sense, it's used to mean something sweet, which is why Sanji continues to use it around beautiful women, most often around Nami and Robin. There's no specific reason why he uses this term, and it's likely a term of endearment, though more often than not it makes him look silly and makes us laugh.

The rest of this article will explain one aspect of Sanji's relationship with most of the beautiful women he meets in the story. As we said, Sanji is a straightforward character, and he's quite intriguing in that regard. His teasing manifests itself in many strange ways, and most of them are quite interesting. And that's what inspired our article and why we wrote it. The number of spoilers won't be that many, but be careful regarding certain parts of the article.

Why does Sanji say "Mellorine"? What does it mean?

Sanji is known as one of the greatest Simp characters in anime; arguably, he is the greatest, and is certainly (alongside Pokémon's Brock and Demon Slayer's Zenitsu Agatsuma) the most famous Simp character in anime. Sanji has one major weakness: women. While his attitude may seem chivalrous when protecting pretty girls, the latter completely turns their heads and never fails to woo them, no matter the circumstances. If a girl is pretty, Sanji will definitely swoon over her.

Sanji's simpings come in many shapes and sizes, and in this article, we're going to discuss one way this manifests itself, which has to do with how he reacts to girls and what he says. Have you ever heard of the word "mellorine"? Well, if you haven't, you will! First, let us explain what mellorine is:

"Imitation ice cream, known as Mellorine, is manufactured in some parts of the United States and other countries. It is made with cheaper vegetable oils instead of butterfat, but uses dairy ingredients for the protein portion of milk. Mellorines are intended to compete with ice cream in places where butterfat prices are high.

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As you can see, mellorine is a pretty specific type of food that people use as an ice cream substitute. It's not like the real thing, but it works for some people, so we think it's okay. The main thing about mellorine is that it's sweet, which is why it's relevant in Sanji's case.

Namely, Sanji often behaves chaotically around beautiful girls, which is a known fact. But his behavior manifests itself in a variety of ways, one of which involves him getting into a love frenzy and simply repeating the word "mellorine" over and over again until the moment passes. It makes absolutely no sense, and he keeps repeating the same word over and over again. He often does this around Nami and Robin, despite having specific nicknames for both of them.

What does this mean? Oda hasn't given us a proper explanation, and given the whole context, it probably doesn't mean anything. It's just a more poetic way of saying "sweet," because Sanji is a cook, so food-related expressions and metaphors make sense in terms of his personality and occupation. His way with girls is well-known, so Sanji acting like a madman and just saying his version of "sweet, sweet, sweet..." makes perfect sense, because that's Sanji to you.

And that's actually the whole story. As far as we know, there's nothing deeper to it, and Sanji is simply Sanji. Oda never explained it further, and we honestly think that's the whole story, which brings us to the final section of this article.

What does Sanji call girls?

Although the answer to this question isn't straightforward, we can safely say that Sanji has a habit of addressing beautiful girls in the most bizarre ways. All of these terms are used to show his affection and respect for them, so they are never vulgar or disrespectful. Sanji is a gentleman, and although he occasionally acts like a lovelorn fool, he always shows great respect for women and will never disrespect them in any way.

As mentioned, he doesn't use any single term. "Mellorine" is a commonly used example, but it's not a way to call girls, just a way to show his affection for them. He calls Nami "Nami-san" (and sometimes "Nami-swan"), and he calls Robin "Robin-chan," but these are just individual examples focused on specific girls. In any case, when it comes to Sanji, you can expect anything sweet and a little funny, but in the best possible way.