Jejemon facts for kids
A Jejemon is a person from the Philippines. They are known for writing in a very unique way. They mix letters, numbers, and symbols to make words hard to read. A newspaper called the Philippine Daily Inquirer said Jejemons are different but happy. This is because of their special language and clothing style.
The word "Jejemon" comes from two parts. The first part, "jeje," is how some people type "hehehe." In Spanish, "jeje" sounds like "hehe." The second part, "-mon," comes from the Japanese anime called Pokémon. In Pokémon, "-mon" means "monster." So, Jejemons are like "jeje-monsters" because of their unique way of writing.
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Who are Jejemons?
Jejemons became popular because of cellphones. Older cellphones could only send short messages. People would often shorten words to save space. But Jejemons did the opposite. They made their words longer and more complicated. Many Jejemons came from poorer areas.
Jejenese: Their Special Language
Quick facts for kids Jejenese |
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|---|---|
| jEJ3n3Se | |
| Native to | Philippines |
| Ethnicity | Jejemon |
| Language family |
Creole
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| Writing system | Jejebet |
Jejemons speak a language called Jejenese. It is based on Taglish and Englog, which is a mix of Tagalog and English. Their special alphabet is called Jejebet. It is similar to a style of writing called Leet.
Jejemons create words by:
- Mixing small and large letters (like "hELLo").
- Adding many extra letters like H, X, or Z (like "heLLooooo").
- Mixing numbers into words (like "l0v3" for "love").
How Jejenese Words Look
Here are some examples of how Jejenese changes common words:
| English Word | Jejenese Word |
|---|---|
| Hello | 3ow ph0w |
| I miss you! | iMiszqcKyuH! |
| I love you. | lAbqCkyOuHh. |
| How are you? | uZtaH? |
| I | aQcKuHh |
| You | yuHh |
| Hahaha (laughter) | jAjaJa |
| Hehehe (smart laughter) | jeJejE |
Reactions to Jejemons
When Jejemons became popular, people had different reactions. Some people created fan pages on Facebook to support them. Others made pages to speak out against them. Groups called Jejebusters even formed to fight against this style of writing.
The Department of Education in the Philippines (DepEd) also shared its thoughts. They told students not to use Jejemon spelling and grammar in school.
