[Mar] Detoxing from 'Dopa-ming'
Mar 22, 2024
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“Trend Korea 2024,” an annual publication that describes what’s new in the country, introduced the neologism “dopa-ming .” A portmanteau, dopa-ming combines the hormone “dopamine” with gaming slang “farming,” or the practice of methodically collecting money, powerups and other items to improve a player’s in-game abilities. While “dopa-ming” basically means pleasure-seeking and