🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

고양이

Pronunciation / Transliteration: goyangi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mog/mɒg/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 보호소에서 고양이를 입양했습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A domestic cat, especially one that is not a pedigree.

    "She adopted a mog from the shelter, and now it’s her favorite companion."
  2. 2

    A term used in gaming to refer to a player who is not skilled or is inexperienced.

    "He’s a total mog in that game; he keeps getting defeated."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'mog' is believed to have originated in the late 20th century as a slang term in British English, derived from the word 'moggy', which refers to a domestic cat. The evolution of its meaning has shifted to encompass a broader cultural reference, particularly in gaming and internet slang.

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