#again Golden Cheese switching to a casual language among her friends >>>

[sellieloves]

happy april fool's!! for the occasion i shall NOT be posting art today, but rather:

Japanese First + Second Person Pronouns the Ancients and Beasts use!

*i have to clarify that these interpretations of the language they use is mine alone, and that what pronouns they use imply is highly situational!! The same pronoun can have different meanings depending on situation and who's using it, it's a bit complicated to explain.... it's very if you get it you get it (?)

*disclaimer no 2 i may be inaccurate in conveying some of the nuances and for that i apologize ;;

it'll go first person pronoun (I/me) first and then second person pronoun (you)

Pure Vanilla Cookie

僕 (boku), a more polite, somewhat gender neutral first person pronoun (although it's considered more masculine than feminine).

君 (kimi), a polite way of saying “you”.

Hollyberry Cookie

あたし (atashi), a more casual and informal feminine first person pronoun

あんた (anta), a more informal form of “anata (あなた)”, which is the classic way of saying "you" for a more feminine person

Dark Cacao Cookie

私 (watashi), a formal first person pronoun. Feminine-presenting people also use it casually, however with more masculine-leaning people like Dark Cacao it gives off an air of formality

お前 (omae), from someone like Dark Cacao, "omae" signals his high status as a king, and has an air of assertiveness. He’s also been shown to switch to the more rude 貴様 (kisama) when he hates someone/feels greatly offended

Golden Cheese Cookie

Uses the more polite and formal 私 (watashi) for the most part, however in informal settings with her fellow Ancients she uses the more casual あたし (atashi)

お前 (omae), it carries a similar meaning to Dark Cacao's use of "omae" for "you" in that it implies her high status. She still uses "omae" even with her friends, although in this case it could be interpreted as it's a very informal setting with people she's close to

White Lily Cookie

私 (watashi), a more classically feminine first person pronoun

あなた (anata), a polite way of saying “you”

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Mystic Flour Cookie

私 (watashi), a classically feminine and formal first person pronoun

そなた (sonata), a very archaic word for “you”

Burning Spice Cookie

俺 (ore), an informal and more masculine way to refer to oneself

貴様 (kisama), a way of saying “you” that's considered pretty rude generally, and even a bit aggressive (?)

Shadow Milk Cookie

Normally uses 俺 (ore), an informal, masculine pronoun (fun fact even his Sage of Truth form uses "ore"). However, he uses わたくし (watakushi), a more formal form of “watashi” when performing or narrating in his little plays.

お前 (omae), a somewhat assertive way of saying "you"