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めちゃんこ

also: めっちゃんこ · むちゃんこ

Meanings

1

adverb

very; extremely; super

slang

Slang intensifier, similar to めっちゃ but with a playful or emphatic feel. Used mainly in casual speech among younger speakers.

このラーメン、めちゃんこ美味うまい！
This ramen is super delicious!
昨日きのうのテスト、めちゃんこ難むずかしかった。
Yesterday's test was extremely difficult.

Written forms

めっちゃんこ
Emphatic variant with geminated consonant.
むちゃんこ
Rare variant; may be dialectal or idiolectal.

Similar words

めっちゃ
More common and widely used slang intensifier; めちゃんこ is a less frequent variant with a slightly more playful or emphatic nuance.
とても
Standard neutral intensifier; めちゃんこ is slang and much more casual.

Etymology

Likely an emphatic extension of めちゃ (itself a slang intensifier), with the suffix んこ adding a playful or childish tone. The exact origin is uncertain.