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04-05-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cortk View Post
I know that most HS boys would be using ぼく when speaking to other people, but what about writing? What would they use then?

Will they ever use 私?
You need to understand that the usage of these pronouns has less to do with your gender and more to do with your social status (which includes gender, but is not eclipsed by it) and target audience.

It's like saying "teen boys say 'sup dude' but does this mean they write that, or do they write 'greetings'?"

It depends on what they're writing, and to whom!
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