조선컴

Korean

Etymology

Blend of 조선시대(朝鮮時代) (Joseonsidae, Joseon) +‎ 컴퓨터 (keompyuteo, computer).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕo̞sʰʌ̹nkʰʌ̹m]
  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?joseonkeom
Revised Romanization (translit.)?joseonkeom
McCune–Reischauer?chosŏnk'ŏm
Yale Romanization?cosenkhem

Noun

조선컴 • (joseonkeom)

  1. (slang) A computer with poor performance.

Synonyms

See also

  • 헬조선(朝鮮) (Heljoseon, Hell Joseon), slang mocking overworking in South Korean society