noun Internet Slang

line

· noun · internet

A role-based subgroup within a K-pop group — vocal line, dance line, rap line, visual line.

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A subset of group members grouped by what they bring to the table. Vocal line = the singers. Dance line = the dancers. Rap line = the rappers. Visual line = the faces. Plus age-based lines like hyung line (older members) and maknae line (younger). Fans use these constantly to talk about who's carrying what part of a comeback.

“The rap line absolutely ate this comeback, I'm not normal about that bridge.”
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A dedicated burner phone — and by extension the entire drug-selling operation behind it — used to take orders from users in a provincial town. Owning 'a line' means controlling the number, the runners, the stash and the customer list; lines get bought, sold, robbed and inherited like small businesses.

“He's running his own line in Margate now, makes ten bags a day.”
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line In A Sentence

The rap line absolutely ate this comeback, I'm not normal about that bridge.

Origin & Usage

From 'county lines', the National Crime Agency term for the cross-border phone-led drug supply model that emerged in the early 2010s.

Variants vocal linedance linerap linevisual linemaknae linehyung line
Tags #kpop#fandom#group-structure

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