You add this to the end of a sentence. It shows you are joking about a bad thing. It can also make your words sound more playful or strong.
Clause + ンゴPrimary
Verb [た-form] + ンゴ
い-Adjective + ンゴ
You add this to the end of a sentence. It shows you are joking about a bad thing. It can also make your words sound more playful or strong.
電車に乗り遅れたンゴ…
Missed my train... (lol/rip)
レポートが全然終わらないンゴ。
My report isn't getting finished at all. ;-;
今日のテスト、赤点だったンゴ。
Got a failing grade on today's test... oh well.
昨日飲みすぎたンゴで、今日はもう何もできん。
I drank way too much yesterday, so I can't do anything today.
推しが尊すぎてしんどいンゴ。
My fave is so precious it hurts (in a good way).
CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticAnime & MangaMusic & EntertainmentInternet & Social Media
This word comes from a baseball player's name. People used it online when he played badly. So, it often means something bad happened. It adds a feeling of 'oh well' or dark humor.
This is different from other internet words. For example, 〜なう means "doing something now." But 〜ンゴ does not mean a time. It just adds a certain feeling to your words. It makes them sound funny or a little sad.
Don't use this when you write a formal letter. For example, do not use it in a job application.
Use this when you want to sound like you are part of an internet group. It adds a funny or silly feeling to what you say. It can make a complaint sound less serious. It can make a simple comment sound like an online joke.
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