-다능

Korean

Etymology

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

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ta̠nɯŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [다능]

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

Suffix

다능 • (-daneung)

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

Usage notes

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

Alternative forms

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