-붕이

Korean

Etymology

Originally a clipping of 붕붕 (bungbung, “buzz-buzz”) +‎ 이 (-i, “-er”, noun suffix), an endearing self-designation for members of a putative bee-related forum on the DC Inside website.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [puŋi]
• Phonetic hangul: [붕이]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	bung'i
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	bung'i
McCune–Reischauer?	pungi
Yale Romanization?	pungi

Suffix

붕이 • (-bung'i)

1. (Internet slang) A suffix designating a member of an Internet community website, generally attached to the first syllable of the website in question.

See also

• 러 (-reo)