The article talks about what kun is, what this word means, where it came from and how modern youth uses it.
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In the recent past, not everyone had computers, but many users only dreamed about unlimited high-speed Internet. Fortunately, now everything has changed, and you will not surprise anyone with numerous electronic gadgets and quick access to the network. Gradually, the Internet from a source of knowledge, entertainment and a way of communication turned into a peculiar world within the world, various and usually short-lived subcultures, myths, legends and slangs arose in it.
As often happens in any society, including virtual, people always strive to divide into groups. On the Internet, this usually happens according to interests, and before the mass distribution of social networks, various forums and other thematic platforms were very popular. Gradually, slang arose on them, which was modified or distorted foreign words. And one of those words is kun. So what is kun, where did this word come from and what does it mean? This we will understand.
Anime
It all started with anime fans. The fact is that the vast majority of adults find it difficult to understand why their peers are watching "Japanese cartoons." It does not help even the fact that their plot is not intended for children at all, and sometimes explicit scenes “for adults” can be found. Because of this, lovers of such entertainment began to unite on the Internet, where it is easier to find like-minded people, discuss a particular graphic film, etc. And it was from the anime that the word “kun” came into their use.
Want to know what is kun? This is a suffix in the Japanese language, indicating a certain degree of attitude towards the person to whose name he is used. Simply put, such a prefix is used by close friends or comrades, usually in order to emphasize the informality of communication. Also, a girl can do this in relation to her beloved guy. But it is impossible to turn to older people in this manner, it will look indecent. So now we know what kun is. By the way, in Japanese there are many similar suffixes, and all of them are used, depending on the relationship or position between people.
Wide use
But gradually the meaning of the word was somewhat distorted, it happened with his coming to the masses, and now even those who are not interested in anime use it sometimes. Modern youth does not use it as a prefix, but as a common noun, the meaning of the word “kun” has changed. Usually it is used by girls in relation to a fashionable, stylish, cute and sweet guy, as if showing the location to him, and sometimes, the similarity with some of the anime characters.
The word was also disseminated by a site, popularly called “dvach”, it was there that the fans of anime began to use the word “kun” often, and people who were indifferent to this genre of art also picked up the baton. By the way, on this site there is already a very specific slang, but it did not enter the broad masses, except for some words.
Chan
The word "chan" was also widely used among young people, it also came from the Japanese language and means the same as "kun", but with respect to the girl. A similar prefix is used in an informal appeal to a girl who is younger, to a close friend or lover.
Gradually, in the Russian language they began to use it as a common noun for a sweet, attractive and positive girl.
So we sorted out the origin of the word “kun”, its translation and the reasons why it became so popular among even those young people who are not keen on watching anime.