hoobae

== English == === Alternative forms === hubae === Etymology === Borrowed from Korean 후배(後輩) (hubae, “junior”). Doublet of kohai. === Pronunciation === === Noun === hoobae (plural hoobaes) An underclassman or junior, in the context of Korea. 2010, "The Man in the Middle", Busan HAPS, October/November 2010, page 9: I love Korean culture, especially the sunbae/hoobae relationship. And in baseball, you are always someone's sunbae or hoobae. 2014, Ted Oh, "Korean Student Association makes promise for more inclusion", 30 October 2014, The Georgetown Voice (Georgetown University), page 14: The sunbaes and hoobaes want to engage in an unofficial meet-and-greet mentoring session, especially to help the incoming freshmen. (South Korean idol fandom) A newer or less experienced idol. ==== Coordinate terms ==== sunbae ==== Translations ====