chibi

it is an adjective that means small and/or miniature in a good or cute way. normally used to describe (young) people or animals, and is endearing. this word, along with kawaii and several other j-panese words, have been taken by america’s “wapanese” who have gone overboard in accentuating their english speech with j-panese words. “chibi” was probably first introduced to the west through anime, and probably from the name of sailor chibimoon, in sailor moon.

synonym: chiisai
antonym: ooki
aa anata wa mada chibi kodomo da na, atoato kitto seijin ni naru yo
1) a j-panese word meaning “short” or “midget.” the word chibi is often taken offensively when directed toward a person. j-panese equivalent of “shrimp” or “shortcake.” (language/culture)

2) a term used by anime/manga fans to referr to small and detailless characters. “chibi” characters are often used to represent a form of cuteness. it can also be used to indicate small characters (like chibi-usagi/sailor chibi moon in sailor moon). (anime/manga)
1) what’re you going to do about it, chibi?

2) that chibi character is cute
smaller form of any existing character, meant to look cute. usually has irregular proportions, with a big head and tiny limbs.
chibi raijouta looks sooooo cute!
a j-panese word that is often used as a put-down in its original context, being roughly equivalent in meaning to “shrimp,” “runt,” “squirt,” “dwarf,” “midget,” or “small-fry.”

in slang, however, it occasionally takes on aspects of cuteness, particularly when the individual in question is young, female, and already considered “cute” by the speaker. it can also be used as shorthand for a drawing style of j-panese origin more properly known as super deformed (sd).

its usage in english (or rather, j-panglish) ignores the word’s derogatory context, and focuses on the “cute” meaning as it often appears in anime and manga, and its exclusive usage in this context is a good sign that the speaker does not, in fact, know how to speak j-panese.
(speaker a): “why would tokyopop go and change the t-tle of ‘karin’ to ‘chibi vampire’? there’s nothing ‘chibi’ about her.”

(speaker b): “it’s marketing, man. all the fangirls think ‘chibi’ is synonymous with ‘cute’.”
the lead singer of canadian electronica band “the birthday m-ssacre”. born on april 26, 1977, she currently resides in toronto, canada and works a regular job whilst off tour. she maintains both a mysp-ce profile and a livejournal page and lives with her cat, kisou.
fan: chibi was really on the ball tonight, i love tbm.

“next phrase, next phase, next nothing new”
a j-panese slang word know around the world. it’s a combination of bi & chisai; meaning small/beautiful. if a chibi is not pretty, it’s refurred toas sd or super deformed. there are 2 kinds of chibis; stubby chibis with no limbs (think powerpuff girls) & regular chibis, which resemble noseless children.
chibis are small & beautiful, babies are super deformed.
a j-panese word, used by anime fans meaning “small” or “mini”. also used to describe children.
anime fan: and meet my new friend, chibi anime fan!
baby: waaaah!

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