홍대병
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]홍대(弘大) (hongdae, “Hongdae”, a district in Seoul known for hipsters) + 병(病) (byeong, “illness”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɸʷo̞ŋdɛp͈jʌ̹ŋ] ~ [ɸʷo̞ŋde̞p͈jʌ̹ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [홍대뼝/홍데뼝]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | hongdaebyeong |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hongdaebyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer? | hongdaepyŏng |
| Yale Romanization? | hongtayqpyeng |
Noun
[edit]홍대병 • (hongdaebyeong) (hanja 弘大病)
- (slang, neologism, derogatory) hipsterism, hipster subculture; (by extension) being unconventional for the sake of it [from 2016]