Site Poll - Chat Box 40 - Say That Kawaii!
16 years ago
Posts: 111
I don't use words like "kawaii" ever, but words that are specific to manga like tsundere or moe, if I happen to be talking with otaku friends, there's no reason to cause confusion by not using a mutually understood word.
16 years ago
Posts: 86
Quote from xObscurexOmenx
Sure, I know them. I'm pretty sure a few of my friends do, too.
But I think using them in normal conversation is ridiculous. (Partially because the person may not be aware of the details of the language. If the grammatical structure--hell, the complete structure of the language itself--is not anywhere close to Japanese, then the use of the words in English sentences probably won't be correct anyway. And then there's the entire issue of connotations...)
The only reason someone should start interjecting random languages into phrases of their native tongue is if they're trying to honestly learn the new language, in my opinion.
(Or if there just isn't a real English translation of the word. For example, I see no problem using "shounen-ai" or "yuri" or what have you in conversation. But I can't help but cringe when I hear a high-pitched shout of "KAWAII!" or "YOU BAKA!" )
That says exactly everything I would have said.
I'll also link this for lulz.
Member16 years ago
Posts: 7789
There's no need to use them.
Also, speaking in such manner would
make me look like a Philistine.
16 years ago
Posts: 4917
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Quote from thezombieking
No, never.
i had an icon for my feelings about it, but i lost it...
Something similar to this one, I'd assume?
[img]http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1957/bwahlu5.gif[/img]
Tee-hee~
lol that's exactly it.
16 years ago
Posts: 156
Ha. The only ones I use are "seme" and "uke"...does that count?
Just a bit too into bad things
(and part of the yaoi scanlation group
Terribletrio!)
16 years ago
Posts: 36
I use them, but it's because I'm studying Japanese - the most overly used words are so common in basic conversation! So between other students, when we practice conversation or use words, then yeah. But definitely not if I'm talking to people who don't know Japanese - that would be pretty wierd...
Member16 years ago
Posts: 1279
Quote from thezombieking
No, never.
i had an icon for my feelings about it, but i lost it...
I have a feeling it's not a very nice one. 😔
As for me I do. But not kawaii or moe. I learned a little Japanese so I'm able to say actual sentences and phrases.
To tell you the truth, I find it annoying when people do that. They want to speak Japanese but kawaii and moe is the only thing then know how to say so that's what they keep saying.
It has happened to me once or twice where I can't get this phrase out of my head so I kept repeating it to people. But it was something totally random like "Let's go to the second floor of that building over there and see." 😀
Most of the time though they come out naturally. o____o
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16 years ago
Posts: 2172
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No, never.
i had an icon for my feelings about it, but i lost it...
I have a feeling it's not a very nice one. 😔
😔 read the previous posts... it is this one: [img]http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1957/bwahlu5.gif[/img]
Member16 years ago
Posts: 1279
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Quote from thezombieking
No, never.
i had an icon for my feelings about it, but i lost it...
I have a feeling it's not a very nice one. 😔
😔 read the previous posts... it is this one: [img]http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1957/bwahlu5.gif[/img]
oh crap. o____o
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Moderator16 years ago
Posts: 3342
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No, never.
i had an icon for my feelings about it, but i lost it...
I have a feeling it's not a very nice one. 😔
😔 read the previous posts... it is this one: [img]http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1957/bwahlu5.gif[/img]
She's a tough one...
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Member16 years ago
Posts: 884
So er, what's tsundere and yandere mean?
Forever lurking...
Moderator16 years ago
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So er, what's tsundere and yandere mean?
Tsundere = Character that has a conceited, spikey, combative personality that later on turns to being modest and loving.
Yandere = Personality that is initially extremely loving and gentle, then at one point becomes deranged or psychotic, often brutally so.
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16 years ago
Posts: 784
I've read enough to know what they mean, but I will never use them when talking to people, even if they know what it means. But if I talk about yaoi(which I don't say yaoi, I just call it BL), then maybe I'll say "seme" and "uke"...don't know if that fits in.
16 years ago
Posts: 1310
Kawaii is cute right?
I don't use them... hmm now that i think about it for some reason the kyaa is quite popular on campus wonder why...
16 years ago
Posts: 513
Quote from E-chan52
Quote from aneste
Quote from E-chan52
[quote=thezombieking]No, never.
i had an icon for my feelings about it, but i lost it...
I have a feeling it's not a very nice one. 😔
😔 read the previous posts... it is this one: [img]http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1957/bwahlu5.gif[/img]
oh crap. o____o[/quote]
lol i was gonna post this when i saw the poll... that's the pic i introduce to people when they use those words... for some reason hearing those words from a nonnative speaker sends chills up my spine, and not the good kind. :[
