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07-02-2009, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Khengi View Post
Friends call each other お前 all the time, which is extremely rude (it means, in the literal sense, 'you in front of me'). That should be proof that casual is kinda across the board :P
And can be fighting words if not used correctly, so I would tread carefully there.

I have been called -chan by older coworkers and supervisors as well as older friends. It might sound a little strange if someone was younger than me, unless my established nickname included -chan
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