Korean

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Etymology

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From 다는 (-daneun, declarative, noun-modifying quotative suffix), originally a poorly or machine-translated rendition of the Japanese 連体形 (rentaikei, attributive form) of verbs due to their double functionality as attributive and terminal forms.

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?daneung
Revised Romanization (translit.)?daneung
McCune–Reischauer?tanŭng
Yale Romanization?tanung

Suffix

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다능 (-daneung)

  1. (Internet slang, humorous, sometimes derogatory) A sentence-final declarative mood suffix.

Usage notes

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This term originates from weeb communities, often carrying a self-deprecating or mocking nuance.

Alternative forms

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  • (uncommon) -다는 (-daneun)
  • -라능 (-raneung), (uncommon) -라는 (-raneun) (after certain suffixes and after the copulas; see the linked entry for more)