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happy corner

noun, verb — 2 senses

happy corner

noun
1

Hong Kong, No plural A type of school prank where two or more people slam a victim's crotch against a pole or similar objects.

happy corner

verb
1

Hong Kong To perform such a prank on someone.

  • Hong Kong is many things. It is having all the showers busy in your hostel at 2 a.m. It is taking every photo with a “victory” sign. It is singing karaoke until 6 a.m. and taking the KCR home. It is falling asleep on the KCR and waking up in Lo Wu. It is running around “happy cornering” each other.2004 April 23, “Let's enjoy life in this crazy and unique city”, in Varsity:
  • Apple Daily reported the incident on January 27. According to the report, a couple of male students held up one person and happy cornered him against a flagpole. Although he cried out, there was a smile on his face.2004 April 23, “Campus amusement arouses controversy”, in Varsity:

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