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 =
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 =
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