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{{see also|Guides}} | {{see also|Guides|Taiwan Nightlife Terms}} | ||
'''[[Booking]]''' = Pay extra to | '''[[Bar fine]]''' = payment to the [[bar]] or [[club]] to release the [[hostess]] to you for a certain amount of time | ||
'''[[Booking]]''' = Pay extra to ensure that the [[hostess]] stays with you for an extended amount of time | |||
'''[[Butterfly]]''' = When the [[hostess]] move from room to room ([[KTV]]) or table to table ([[Club]]) | '''[[Butterfly]]''' = When the [[hostess]] move from room to room ([[KTV]]) or table to table ([[Club]]) | ||
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'''[[Casual Clothes Shop]]''' = Higher-end [[KTV]] in [[Taiwan]] | '''[[Casual Clothes Shop]]''' = Higher-end [[KTV]] in [[Taiwan]] | ||
'''[[Chiong]]''' = To go | '''[[Champagne Call]]''' = | ||
'''[[Chiong]]''' = To go all out at a [[nightlife venue]] and/or party aggressively ([[Singapore]]an slang) | |||
'''[[Contest]]''' = | '''[[Contest]]''' = | ||
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'''[[Damage]]''' = Total cost of a session at a [[KTV]] | '''[[Damage]]''' = Total cost of a session at a [[KTV]] | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Dohan]]''' = Have dinner with your [[hostess]] then go to her [[Hostess Club|club]] together ([[Japan]]ese style) | ||
'''[[Dress Shop]]''' = Mid-range [[KTV]] in [[Taiwan]] | '''[[Dress Shop]]''' = Mid-range [[KTV]] in [[Taiwan]] | ||
'''Family KTV''' = [[KTV]] without [[hostesses]] | |||
'''Five-Ten (5-10)''' = A [[Drinking games#Five-Ten|drinking game]] | |||
'''FJ''' = full job | '''FJ''' = full job | ||
''' | '''FL''' = freelancer | ||
'''[[Frame Shop]]''' = Higher-end [[KTV]] in [[Taiwan]] specializing in [[booking]] | '''[[Frame Shop]]''' = Higher-end [[KTV]] in [[Taiwan]] specializing in [[booking]] | ||
'''FS''' = full service | '''FS''' = full service | ||
'''[[G Club]]''' = [[Gentlmen's Club]] | |||
'''[[Ganbu]]''' = [[mama-san]] / [[papa-san]] / [[agent]] for [[KTVs]] and [[Massages]] in [[Taiwan]] | '''[[Ganbu]]''' = [[mama-san]] / [[papa-san]] / [[agent]] for [[KTVs]] and [[Massages]] in [[Taiwan]] | ||
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'''HH''' = Happy hour | '''HH''' = Happy hour | ||
'''[[Hotel]]''' = | '''[[Hotel]]''' = Many different definitions depending on the location | ||
'''[[Hotness]]''' = level of beauty and sexiness | '''[[Hotness]]''' = level of beauty and sexiness | ||
'''[[Hostess Bar]]''' = Combine elements of [[Girls Bar]] and [[Hostess Club]], | '''[[Hostess Bar]]''' = Combine elements of [[Girls Bar]] and [[Hostess Club]], Outside [[Japan]] | ||
'''[[What is a KTV?|Hostess KTV]]''' = [[KTV]] with [[hostesses]] (opposite of Family KTV) | |||
'''[[Kabukicho]]''' = | |||
'''KTV''' = [[What is a KTV?|A karaoke place with hostesses]] | '''[[KTV]]''' = [[What is a KTV?|A karaoke place with hostesses]] | ||
'''[[Kyabakura]]''' = [[Hostess Club]] in [[Japan]] ([[Kyabakura]] > [[Girls Bar]] > [[Snack Bar]]) | '''[[Kyabakura]]''' = [[Hostess Club]] in [[Japan]] ([[Kyabakura]] > [[Girls Bar]] > [[Snack Bar]]) | ||
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'''LD''' = [[lady drink]] | '''LD''' = [[lady drink]] | ||
'''[[Line-up]]''' = | '''[[Line-up]]''' = a group of [[hostess]]es line up for the customer to choose | ||
'''LT''' = Long time - usually 3 shots (until morning - 6-8 hours) | '''LT''' = Long time - usually 3 shots (until morning - 6-8 hours) | ||
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'''Liar’s Dice''' = A [[Drinking games#Liar’s Dice|drinking game]] | '''Liar’s Dice''' = A [[Drinking games#Liar’s Dice|drinking game]] | ||
'''[[Mama-san]]''' = | '''[[Mama-san]]''' / '''[[mamasan]]''' = | ||
'''[[Mami]]''' = same as [[mummy]] | '''[[Mami]]''' = same as [[mummy]] | ||
'''Minimum spend''' = Least amount of money you need to spend to book a room at a venue | '''Minimum spend''' = Least amount of money you need to spend to book a room at a venue | ||
'''[[Model]]''' = same as [[hostess]] | |||
'''[[Mommy]]''' = same as [[mummy]] | '''[[Mommy]]''' = same as [[mummy]] | ||
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'''NH''' = Night hour | '''NH''' = Night hour | ||
'''[[Papa]]''' = Male version of [[mummy]] | '''[[Papa]]''' = Male version of [[mummy]] / [[mama-san]] | ||
'''[[Papa-san]]''' = Male version of [[mummy]] | '''[[Papa-san]]''' = Male version of [[mummy]] / [[mama-san]] | ||
'''[[Pink Salon]]''' = | |||
'''[[Playability]]''' = Willingness of a [[hostess]] to engage in flirtatious and more intimate activities with the customer | '''[[Playability]]''' = Willingness of a [[hostess]] to engage in flirtatious and more intimate activities with the customer | ||
'''[[PR]]''' = Girl hired by the [[club]] / venue in [[Thailand]] (opposite of freelancer), same as [[hostess]] | |||
'''Rock paper scissors''' = A [[Drinking games#Rock Paper Scissors|drinking game]] | '''Rock paper scissors''' = A [[Drinking games#Rock Paper Scissors|drinking game]] | ||
'''Room charge''' = | '''Room charge''' = cost for using the karaoke room | ||
'''[[Room salon]]''' = [[Korea]]n version of [[KTV]]/[[Hostess club]] | '''[[Room salon]]''' = [[Korea]]n version of [[KTV]]/[[Hostess club]] | ||
'''The SEA Special''' = Nose job + Boob job | |||
'''sekukyaba''' = | '''sekukyaba''' = | ||
'''Sessions''' = | '''Sessions''' = | ||
'''[[Shime]]''' = | |||
'''[[Snack Bar]]''' = | |||
'''[[Soapy]]''' = Higher-end [[Massage]] in [[Thailand]] | '''[[Soapy]]''' = Higher-end [[Massage]] in [[Thailand]] | ||
'''[[Soapland]]''' = [[Massage]] place in [[Japan]] | '''[[Soapland]]''' = [[Massage]] place in [[Japan]] | ||
'''[[Soi]]''' = side street or alley in Thai | |||
'''ST''' = Short time - usually 1 shot (1 hour) | '''ST''' = Short time - usually 1 shot (1 hour) | ||
'''[[Tanto]]''' = | |||
'''[[teh neh neh]]''' = Touch boobs ([[Singapore]] slang) | |||
'''Tip''' = Additional money, usually cash, that is given to [[hostesses]], [[mummy]] and [[waiters]] for their services. See [[Singapore KTV Tipping Guide in 2022|Tipping Guide]] | '''Tip''' = Additional money, usually cash, that is given to [[hostesses]], [[mummy]] and [[waiters]] for their services. See [[Singapore KTV Tipping Guide in 2022|Tipping Guide]] | ||