Please help me understand what "~" is...

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  1. Green Apple

    Green Apple Actually I'm secretly an orange.

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    Seriously. What does "~" mean at the end of a sentence? I constantly see it being used but I don't know what exactly it means. :blobsad:
     
  2. lnv

    lnv ✪ Well-Known Hypocrite

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    It is used to display a playful tone.

    Like:
    "Thanks for the money~" said the thief and ran off.
     
  3. Erroneous

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    It's a way to accentuate the final word in a sentence, usually as a teasing or alluring remark.
     
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    It's for annoying people desu~
     
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    I second this answer desu~
     
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    lamhoi32 Well-Known Member

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    It's to indicate a playful tone, less serious stuff~ I'm one of those people that uses it a lot. Especially when speaking to friends, don't you find it annoying sometimes when people out a period at the end of every sentence in a casual chat boz~?
     
  7. raltzero

    raltzero Last Year Until BS in IT | Lazy Overlord TL

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    Desu~?
    :cookie:
     
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    arrogantyoungmaster 20 Nuf = 1 face slap to make your day better

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    all i know that every time i see it i get triggered (n)
     
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    Shance 『Trying to evade the wall in the front』『Failing』

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    You just had to go and ask, didn't ya~
     
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    MangoGuy Rambling Mango

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    Basically, you are stressing on the last syllable. But more in an animesque manner.
     
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    Das Lazing around Devil's Luck

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    *slaps~* quiet you, get back in line
     
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    it's a way to trigger people who take themselves way too seriously~
     
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  13. Green Apple

    Green Apple Actually I'm secretly an orange.

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    Now I feel enlightened :aww: Everyone in this thread recieves a like from me :blobpeek:
     
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    All i know is that if someone does that in a private chat, there's over 9000% chance that they want the D~
     
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    It works to kinda 'drag' your sentence too~
     
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    ~ its to stress a singsong way of expressing and/or wording a phrase.

    Its mainly used for girls who want to appear cute with their voice. That is, to express this onto writing this is used then.
     
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    This, or really butch cross-dressing characters that are trying to be cute and showing interest in the MC 'boya'. :sweating_profusely:
     
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    I forgot to add that the singsong part is also used to show you are singing:

    Numa numa ei~
     
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    Ratatoskr [Aruruu's proud dad] [The False Gentleman]

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    Its a sign of weakness.
     
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    elengee Daoist Ninefaps

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    Or yanderes that are like 'oh, onii-san did i just see you with a girl~' and they sound cute but there's this glint in their eyes that says you'll probably die.
     
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