-붕이
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Originally a clipping of 붕붕 (bungbung, “buzz-buzz”) + -이 (-i, “-er”, noun suffix), an endearing self-designation for members of a putative bee-related forum on the DC Inside website.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [puŋi]
- Phonetic hangul: [붕이]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | bung'i |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | bung'i |
| McCune–Reischauer? | pungi |
| Yale Romanization? | pungi |
Suffix
[edit]-붕이 • (-bung'i)
- (Internet slang) A suffix designating a member of an Internet community website, generally attached to the first syllable of the website in question.
See also
[edit]- -러 (-reo)