gou1 dang1高登
Jyutpinggou1 dang1
Yalegōu dāng
Definition
Golden Computer Center and Arcade, Golden Forum, or the historical figure Gou Dang.
- Golden Computer Center and Golden Computer Arcade in Sham Shui Po
- Golden Forum, a well-known Hong Kong online discussion forum
- historicalGou Dang, a Song dynasty salt merchant leader who led a rebellion on Lantau
colloquialplacestechnology
How it's used
Refers primarily to the computer malls in Sham Shui Po, but the term is inextricably linked to the online community that grew out of the local tech culture. When people mention browsing the site, they often refer to it as 上高登. It serves as a cultural shorthand for both the physical location and the specific, often cynical or irreverent, internet subculture that originated there.
Examples
I need to go to Golden Computer Center in Sham Shui Po later to buy a new computer.
Related words
Common phrases
to browse the Golden Forum
a user of the Golden Forum
Common mistake
Be aware that context is everything. If someone says they are going to 高登, they almost certainly mean the physical shopping mall in Sham Shui Po, not the website. Conversely, if they say they saw something on 高登, they are referring to the online forum.
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