yangting
n.— «Yangting Yang, which means “both” in Korean, combined with “meeting.” This means two or more simultaneous online conversations. Example: Why are you taking so long to reply? Are you doing a yangting?» —“The words of a new generation” by Ines Cho JoongAng Daily (Seoul, S. Korea) Jan. 18, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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