Ghenting

/ɡɛntɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The practice or act of visiting Genting, a resort town in Malaysia, or engaging in activities there such as gambling or entertainment.

Etymology

From Genting Highlands, a hill station and resort in Malaysia established in the 1960s as a tourist and gambling destination. Used colloquially in Southeast Asia.

Kelly Says

Genting shows how place names can become verbs in the age of tourism—'Let's go ghenting' is a perfect example of how modern travel has created new linguistic patterns.

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