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Moe and CGDCT are often used interchangeably, but only because the Western usage of the term "moe" is very different from the Japanese usage.
In Japan, "moe" is a pretty complex concept. Linguistically, it's similar to the phrase "moeru," meaning "to burn," because moe is supposed to be some sort of burning passion or whatever. Moe describes a specific emotion, usually described as "the feeling of wanting to protect" and certain characters, usually cute ones, can elicit this emotion from viewers. It's a very interesting concept, and [entire books] (https://www.amazon.com/Moe-Manifesto-Insiders-Worlds-Gaming/dp/0804848882) have been written about it.
In the West however, moe has come to mean just "cute." People saw anime characters referring to moe when [talking about cute girls,] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXf6ayKvd58) and made the connection there. So evidently, the shows full of cute girls became known as "moe shows."
I got the Kindle edition on Amazon. ๐๐