현자타임

Korean

Alternative forms

현타 (hyeonta) (abbreviation, for both senses)

Etymology 1

From Japanese 賢者タイム (kenja taimu, “post-nut clarity”).

Pronunciation

(Seoul dialect) IPA^(key): [çjʌ̹ɲd͡ʑa̠tʰa̠im]
Phonetic hangeul: [현자타임]

Revised Romanization^?	hyeonjataim
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	hyeonjataim
McCune–Reischauer^?	hyŏnjat'aim
Yale Romanization^?	hyencathaim

Noun

현자타임 • (hyeonjataim)

(slang, vulgar) post-nut clarity

Etymology 2

A non-vulgar reanalysis of the above as an abbreviation of 현실 자각 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.

Pronunciation

(Seoul dialect) IPA^(key): [çjʌ̹ɲd͡ʑa̠tʰa̠im]
Phonetic hangeul: [현자타임]

Revised Romanization^?	hyeonjataim
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	hyeonjataim
McCune–Reischauer^?	hyŏnjat'aim
Yale Romanization^?	hyencathaim

Noun

현자타임 • (hyeonjataim)

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