Terms and Acronyms

See also: Guides

Booking =

Butterfly =

Casual Clothes Shop = Higher-end KTV in Taiwan

dohan =

Dress Shop = Mid-range KTV in Taiwan

FJ = full job

Five-Ten (5-10) = A drinking game

Frame Shop = Higher-end KTV in Taiwan specializing in booking

FS = full service

Ganbu = mama-san / papa-san / agent for KTVs and Massages in Taiwan

Girls Bar = Hostess Bar in Japan (Kyabakura > Girls Bar > Snack Bar)

Gogo bar =

hamsup = Cantonese word for Perverted but has special meaning in Singapore KTVs

HH = Happy hour

Hotel =

Hotness = level of beauty and sexiness

Hostess Bar

KTV = A karaoke place with hostesses

Kyabakura = Hostess Club in Japan (Kyabakura > Girls Bar > Snack Bar)

lady drink = an overpriced drink for the girl or hostess working for the venue. She earns a commission from the drink.

LD = lady drink

LT = Long time - usually 3 shots (until morning - 6-8 hours)

Liar’s Dice = A drinking game

Mama-san =

Mami =

Minimum spend = Least amount of money you need to spend to book a room at a venue

Mommy =

Mummy =

NH = Night hour

Papa =

Papa-san =

Playability =

Rock paper scissors = A drinking game

Room salon = Korean version of KTV/Hostess club

sekukyaba =

Sessions =

ST = Short time - usually 1 shot (1 hour)

Tip = Additional money, usually cash, that is given to hostesses, mummy and waiters for their services. See Tipping Guide

Uniform Shop = Low-end KTV in Taiwan