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Small Hiragana, Especially on-line - jankensan - 2011-08-11
Hi All,
Can you help me with this, it's been bothering me and a google search and trawling forums hasn't produced an answer.
Recently, I started reading a lot of blogs and tweets and noticed a lot of people using small hiragana in sentences like this 'ぁ～ぉ腹いっぱぃ'. (not just using the small tsu, but using smaller versions of all the kana).
I understand the meaning of the sentence, but am wondering if the smaller hiragana add anything grammar/ sound wise, or if it's just like text speak/ slang/ internet gibberish.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks