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PC bang

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A public internet cafe where people can meet to play multiplayer computer games for a fee.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: South-Korea

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History

Etymology

From Korean PC방 (pisi-bang, literally “PC room”). First attested in 1999.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: PC房 (PCfáng) — gaming cafe
  • Korean: PC방 (PCbang) — gaming cafe
  • Korean: 피시방 (pisibang) — gaming cafe