현자타임

Korean

Alternative forms

현타 (hyeonta) — abbreviation, for both senses

Pronunciation

(SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [çʌ̹ɲd͡ʑa̠tʰa̠im]
Phonetic hangul: [현자타임]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization^?	hyeonjataim
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	hyeonjataim
McCune–Reischauer^?	hyŏnjat'aim
Yale Romanization^?	hyen.ca.thaim

Etymology 1

현자(賢者) (hyeonja) +‎ 타임 (taim), calque of Japanese 賢者タイム (kenja taimu, “post-nut clarity”).

Noun

현자타임 • (hyeonjataim)

(slang, vulgar) post-nut clarity

Etymology 2

A non-vulgar reanalysis of the above as an abbreviation of 현실(現實) 자각(自覺) 타임 (hyeonsil jagak taim, “reality perception moment”).

The new interpretation retains a metaphoric extension of the original meaning, but in a non-sexual way. Many Koreans are not aware of the original etymology, and the word has appeared in TV programs for general audiences.

Noun

현자타임 • (hyeonjataim)

(colloquial, neologism) a moment when one realizes that what one is doing is actually pointless
게임 하 다가 성적 보고 현타 왔어.
Geim ha-daga seongjeok bogo hyeonta wasseo.
I was playing a video game, then I saw my grades and had a reality check.