퐁퐁남
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]퐁퐁 (pongpong, a popular dish detergent brand) + 남(男) (nam, “man”), from the idea that such a man is "doing the dishes" left by other men.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pʰo̞ŋpʰo̞ŋna̠m]
- Phonetic hangul: [퐁퐁남]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | pongpongnam |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | pongpongnam |
| McCune–Reischauer? | p'ongp'ongnam |
| Yale Romanization? | phongphongnam |
Noun
[edit]퐁퐁남 • (pongpongnam) (hanja 퐁퐁男)
- (Internet slang, neologism, derogatory) betabux (beta male provider for a woman who has settled down) [2020s]