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| {{Short description|Korean term for a highly skilled person}} | |||
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| In ], '''gosu''' (lit. ''a high hand'') is used to refer a person with great skill, usually in ] or in ]. Currently on the ], ''gosu'' often refers to a good player or item in ]s, such as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. On the other hand, one with no skill can be labeled as a "]"; which is considered to be opposite of "Gosu" in the internet gaming world. | |||
| ⚫ | {{Infobox Korean name|hangul=고수|hanja=]]|rr=Gosu|mr=Kosu}} | ||
| The word comes from the Mandarin Chinese term ''gao shou'' (also 高手), which also literally means ''high hand''. A gao shou is someone with a large amount of skill. | |||
| '''Gosu''' ({{Korean|hangul=고수}}) is a ] term used to refer to a highly skilled person. In ] the term is usually used to refer to a person who dominated games like '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and others. The term was adopted by gaming communities in many countries because of a large ]n presence in ] communities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2499957.stm|title=BBC NEWS - Asia-Pacific - South Korea's gaming addicts|publisher=|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Online gaming addiction: signs, risk factors, and treatment - The Diamond Rehab Thailand |url=https://diamondrehabthailand.com/what-is-online-gaming-addiction/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| An urban legend holds that gosu originated as an ] for "God Of Starcraft Universe"; however, this is actually a ], as the term has long been applied to players of other games predating Starcraft and martial arts experts. | |||
| == Origin == | |||
| Gosu can be shortened to the adjective form "gos" in the gaming world, often referring to a move or combo. "That headshot was hella gos." | |||
| The term is ], and ]s in other ]s that feature the same ] (]], literally "high hand") include ''gāoshǒu'' (], "expert; ace; master"), and ''cao thủ'' (], "skilled person; master"). In the dialect of the ] province, ''gosu'' also has the meaning of "leader".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://krdic.naver.com/detail.nhn?docid=2773400|title='고수' : 네이버 국어사전|publisher=|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref> Figuratively meaning pro or highly skilled at something, ''gosu's'' pre-computing usage usually referred to ] or the game of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://krdic.naver.com/detail.nhn?docid=2774300|title='고수' : 네이버 국어사전|publisher=|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref> | |||
| There are also commonly used Korean words for "a quite good player" (''jungsu'') and "a mediocre player" (''hasu'') and "a bad player" (''chobo''). | |||
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| Though not as popular, there are also several other commonly used Korean words for describing gamers with various skill levels. ''Jungsu'' ({{Korean|hangul=중수|hanja=中手|lit=middle hand|labels=no}}) stands for "a moderately good player", ''hasu'' ({{Korean|hangul=하수|hanja=下手|lit=low hand|labels=no}}) for "a poor player" or "a person with no skill" and '']'' ({{Korean|hangul=초보|hanja=初步|lit=first step|labels=no}}) for "a novice player". Hasu and chobo are the same skill level, but hasu is disrespectful or derogatory (whereas chobo is not). The English equivalent to hasu would be "noob" or "scrub" and chobo would be "beginner" or "newbie". | |||
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| == Synonyms == | |||
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| == References == | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:18, 14 October 2024
Korean term for a highly skilled person For other uses, see Gosu (disambiguation).| Gosu | |
| Hangul | 고수 |
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| Hanja | 高手 |
| Revised Romanization | Gosu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kosu |
Gosu (Korean: 고수) is a Korean term used to refer to a highly skilled person. In computer gaming the term is usually used to refer to a person who dominated games like StarCraft, Counter-Strike, Tekken, Warcraft III, Diablo II, DotA, League of Legends, Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, Overwatch 2, Apex Legends and others. The term was adopted by gaming communities in many countries because of a large South Korean presence in online gaming communities.
Origin
The term is Sino-Korean vocabulary, and cognates in other East Asian languages that feature the same hanja (高手, literally "high hand") include gāoshǒu (Mandarin, "expert; ace; master"), and cao thủ (Vietnamese, "skilled person; master"). In the dialect of the Gyeongnam province, gosu also has the meaning of "leader". Figuratively meaning pro or highly skilled at something, gosu's pre-computing usage usually referred to martial arts or the game of go.
Related terms
Though not as popular, there are also several other commonly used Korean words for describing gamers with various skill levels. Jungsu (중수; 中手; lit. middle hand) stands for "a moderately good player", hasu (하수; 下手; lit. low hand) for "a poor player" or "a person with no skill" and chobo (초보; 初步; lit. first step) for "a novice player". Hasu and chobo are the same skill level, but hasu is disrespectful or derogatory (whereas chobo is not). The English equivalent to hasu would be "noob" or "scrub" and chobo would be "beginner" or "newbie".
Synonyms
- leet or 1337
- Über
- Pro
- Master
See also
References
- "BBC NEWS - Asia-Pacific - South Korea's gaming addicts". Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- "Online gaming addiction: signs, risk factors, and treatment - The Diamond Rehab Thailand". Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "'고수' : 네이버 국어사전". Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- "'고수' : 네이버 국어사전". Retrieved 22 December 2016.