めっちゃ also: めっっちゃ · めっっっちゃ · めっっっっちゃ
Kanji 滅 destroy, ruin, overthrow Related words· 9 とても is the standard, polite intensifier used in any register, while めっちゃ is a casual, emphatic equivalent typical of informal speech.
すごく is a common casual intensifier acceptable in most everyday contexts, whereas めっちゃ is even more colloquial and closely tied to Kansai dialect.
超 is another very casual intensifier popular among young speakers, but めっちゃ tends to sound more expressive and originally comes from Kansai dialect.
めっちゃ is the more nationally common casual intensifier, while むっちゃ (a form of 無茶 ) is the Kansai-dialect equivalent.
Show 5 more Show fewer めっちゃ is a widely used casual intensifier, while ゲロ is more vulgar slang used mainly for negative extremes.
めっちゃ is a Kansai-origin adverb meaning 'very' that can stand alone, while 激 is a prefix that must attach directly to an adjective or noun.
めっちゃ is the equivalent dialectal intensifier from the Kansai region, while ぶち originates from Yamaguchi dialect.
めっちゃ is a casual intensifying adverb like すっごい used adverbially, both meaning 'extremely', but めっちゃ is only ever adverbial while すっごい can also be a full adjective.
めっちゃ is a casual but not vulgar intensifier, while 糞 as an intensifier prefix carries a rough, swearing tone.
Etymology Derived from the Kansai dialect, likely a contraction of めちゃくちゃ (messy, absurd) used as an intensifier. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it became popular nationwide through media and youth culture.
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