Onii-chan Is Done For! - Vol. 9 Ch. 85.5

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It's a story set in the modern day, and both big Mahiro and little Mahiro fit in the age group to use that kind of terminology, I think it works.
People often forget the goal of translation isn't just word for word moving the meanings of one language to another. It's to give the reader a similar overall experience as the audience of the original work. It's an art onto itself without right or wrong answers. Heck, even transliteration enhances the experience for some people deep enough in the culture. But "some" crucially, not all or even the slimmest majority.
 
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remember in chapter 40.8, poor Mihari was shut out from her brother’s room when she wants his/her attention?

It’s wholesome heartwarming she finally got her brother’s praise.
 
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It's a story set in the modern day, and both big Mahiro and little Mahiro fit in the age group to use that kind of terminology, I think it works.
I said it's cringe not that it doesn't work. If you understand what he meant then obviously works.
But very fittingly saying "cringe" is Cringe, even more in translations... because it was deliberately picked to sound hip with the kids. Let's just hope next chapter he doesn't say "poggers" lol

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I said it's cringe not that it doesn't work. If you understand what he meant then obviously works.
But very fittingly saying "cringe" is Cringe, even more in translations... because it was deliberately picked to sound hip with the kids. Let's just hope next chapter he doesn't say "poggers" lol

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The line wasn't deliberately picked to sound hip, it was picked because it was the most appropriate translation. In the raws, Mahiro responds with 「きっつぅ…!!」 (kitsu...!!); in this context, "kitsu" is a term generally used by younger Japanese people that essentially means "cringe." Given that the English word "cringe" in this context is almost exclusively used by younger western folks, the connotations are nearly identical.
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Putting aside the fact that JP->EN translators have been translating "キツ/kitsu" to "cringe" for at least a decade, even Japanese people translate "cringe" to "キツ/kitsu."

https://englishpark.jp/「cringe」のスラング的な意味と使い方/
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https://hinative.com/questions/1916944
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The line wasn't deliberately picked to sound hip, it was picked because it was the most appropriate translation. In the raws, Mahiro responds with 「きっつぅ…!!」 (kitsu...!!); in this context, "kitsu" is a term generally used by younger Japanese people that essentially means "cringe." Given that the English word "cringe" in this context is almost exclusively used by younger western folks, the connotations are nearly identical.
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Putting aside the fact that JP->EN translators have been translating "キツ/kitsu" to "cringe" for at least a decade, even Japanese people translate "cringe" to "キツ/kitsu."

https://englishpark.jp/「cringe」のスラング的な意味と使い方/
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https://hinative.com/questions/1916944
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Poggers research
 
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The line wasn't deliberately picked to sound hip, it was picked because it was the most appropriate translation. In the raws, Mahiro responds with 「きっつぅ…!!」 (kitsu...!!); in this context, "kitsu" is a term generally used by younger Japanese people that essentially means "cringe." Given that the English word "cringe" in this context is almost exclusively used by younger western folks, the connotations are nearly identical.
View attachment 3296

Putting aside the fact that JP->EN translators have been translating "キツ/kitsu" to "cringe" for at least a decade, even Japanese people translate "cringe" to "キツ/kitsu."

https://englishpark.jp/「cringe」のスラング的な意味と使い方/
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https://hinative.com/questions/1916944
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