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)

  1. (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)

  1. (colloquial, neologism) a moment when one realizes that what one is doing is actually pointless
    게임 하다가 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.
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