History Trivia / Twice

* FanNickname: ''[=ONCE=]'' is the official name for fans of [=TWICE=]
** ''[=Teudoongie=]'' is also an affectionate nickname given to the group as a whole from fans.
** ''[=MoSaMiTzu=]'' is how Koreans refer to the foreign girls of the group[[labelnote:*]] (Momo, Sana, Mina, Tzuyu)[[/labelnote]] ordered by their age, a common technique used in Korea.
** ''Misamo'' or ''[[IncrediblyLamePun Mimosa]]'' is how international fans refer to the Japanese members[[labelnote:*]] (Mina, Sana, Momo)[[/labelnote]]
** ''[[IncrediblyLamePun Tzunami]]'' is how international fans refer to the girls who are considered the most attractive of the group[[labelnote:*]] (Tzuyu, Nayeon, Mina)[[/labelnote]]
** ''Chewy'' is an affectionate nickname some international fans use to refer to Tzuyu, after the reveal to most fans who didn't watch ''SIXTEEN'' that Tzuyu's name was pronounced "jjeu-wi"[[labelnote:*]] (in Korean; the Mandarin pronunciation is different, as noted on the main page)[[/labelnote]], which is very close in pronunciation to "Chewy". That Tzuyu is a bit of a ''Star Wars'' fan doesn't hurt.
** Each girl has unofficial fan nicknames as well, some of which are {{Ascended|Fanon}}:
*** '''Mina:''' Minari[[note]] (while that ''is'' a valid Japanese girl's name, for her it's a nickname; her real name is just Mina)[[/note]], Black Swan[[note]] (due to her 11 years of ballet training before moving to Korea)[[/note]], Penguin[[note]] (for her unusual walk)[[/note]], Minguin, Mitang, Jeongnam, Annoying Orange, Doctor Minarange
*** '''Nayeon:''' Nabong, Nasoong, Bunny unnie[[note]] (her front teeth are large and stick out a bit, she embraces the rabbit comparisons)[[/note]], Squirtle, Fake Maknae[[note]] (acts like the youngest even though she is the oldest)[[/note]]
*** '''Jeongyeon:''' Yoo Beep-Beep, No Jam Hyung, Yoojung Sunbae, Thanos's Girlfriend[[note]] She ended up gaining this nickname after the girls binged a lot of the MCU films and she thought Thanos was the most handsome of all the male characters.[[/note]]
*** '''Dahyun:''' Dubu, Baby Eagle[[note]] (from a ''very'' bizarre arm-flapping dance she did on an episode of ''SIXTEEN'')[[/note]], Heung-bu[[note]] (hyper)[[/note]]
*** '''Tzuyu:''' Chewie, Yoda[[note]] (due to her small face and her ears sticking out a bit if her hair isn't down; she once said it's her favorite nickname)[[/note]], Chocolate, Ja-yoo, Baby Tzu
*** '''Chaeyoung:''' Chaeng, No Jam Dongsaeng, Baby Beast, Chaengcasso, Strawberry Princess[[note]] (her favorite fruit is strawberry)[[/note]]
*** '''Momo:''' Momorin(g), Moguri, Raccoon, Dancing Mo-chine
*** '''Sana:''' Shana, Sha-Sha, Satang, Kim Sana, Sandarella, Hamjji Sana
*** '''Jihyo:''' God Jihyo, Thomas[[note]] (her round face has been compared to Thomas the Tank Engine)[[/note]], Kimchi-hyo, Mic
** Let's not forget the pairing/ship names, some of which are official:
*** '''[=2Yeon=]:''' Jeongyeon + Nayeon
*** '''Cider Couple/[=SaiDa=]:''' Sana + Dahyun
*** '''Shark Couple:''' Sana + Tzuyu
*** '''Peach Sisters:''' Nayeon + Momo
*** '''[=JeongMo=]:''' Jeongyeon + Momo (also referred to as "Twice's Representative/Roommate Couple")
*** '''[=MiMo=]:''' Momo + Mina
*** '''[=2Na=]:''' Sana + Mina
*** '''[=JeongMi=]:''' Mina + Jeongyeon
*** '''[=JiMo=]:''' Jihyo + Momo
*** '''[=TzuYeon=]:''' Tzuyu + Jeongyeon
*** '''[=SaTzu=]:''' Sana + Tzuyu
*** '''[=SaChaeng=]:''' Sana + Chaeyoung
*** '''[=MiChaeng=]:''' Mina + Chaeyoung
*** '''[=JiJeong=]:''' Jihyo + Jeongyeon
*** '''[=MoChaeng=]:''' Momo + Chaeyoung
*** '''[=DahMo=]''': Dahyun + Momo
*** '''[=DubChaeng=]:''' Dahyun + Chaeyoung – [-used for their cover of JYP & Rain's song "Switch To Me"-]
** Or official couple names:
*** '''[[LGBTFanbase Homo]]''': [[Music/SuperJunior Heechul]] and Momo
** And their mini-group nicknames as well:
*** '''[=School Lunch Club=]''' or '''Maknae Line:''' Dahyun/Chaeyoung/Tzuyu[[note]] (the youngest of the group, they were the only ones still in high school when TWICE debuted)[[/note]]
*** '''[=3MIX=]:''' Nayeon/Jeongyeon/Jihyo [[note]] (reference to their time as part of the old group they were supposed to debut in: [=6MIX=])[[/note]]
*** '''[=J-Line=]:''' Momo/Sana/Mina [[note]] (the three members from Japan)[[/note]]
*** '''[=No-Fun Sisters=]:''' Jeongyeon/Chaeyoung[[note]] (noted for being the most generally boring or no-nonsense members)[[/note]]
*** '''[=Twins=]:''' Momo/Sana [[note]] (both members did a [[PlayedForLaughs joke reveal]] during a [=VLive=] stream)[[/note]]
*** '''[=Coward Sisters=]''': Nayeon/Jihyo[[note]] (both have admitted to hating the dark, which was PlayedForLaughs during a ''Time To Twice'' episode)[[/note]]
*** '''[=Rollin' Trio=]''': Sana/Mina/Dahyun [[note]] (all three went viral for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSwXNS8zKTM how they danced to the song "Rollin'" during a concert tour stop in Oakland]])[[/note]]

* BlindWithoutEm: Several of the members wear glasses when not performing or promoting, most notably Nayeon and Chaeyoung. Nayeon openly admits her eyesight is terrible, so she keeps several pairs of glasses with different frames to fit her mood and/or outfit.

* DyeHard: This is a thing with K-pop stars in general, but Nayeon and Tzuyu fit this best. Both girls consistently keep their naturally black hair dyed chestnut (Nayeon has sometimes gone back to black, but that's far less common). Interestingly, those two are also the only members to never ''bleach'' their hair.

** ''[=MoSaMiTzu=]'' is how Koreans refer to the foreign girls of the group [[note]] (Momo, Sana, Mina, Tzuyu)[[/note]] ordered by their age, a common technique used in Korea.
** ''Misamo'' or ''[[IncrediblyLamePun Mimosa]]'' is how international fans refer to the Japanese members[[note]] (Mina, Sana, Momo)[[/note]]
** ''Tzunami'' is how international fans refer to the ones who are considered the most attractive of the group [[note]] (Tzuyu, Nayeon, Mina)[[/note]]
** ''Chewy'' is an affectionate nickname some international fans use to refer to Tzuyu, after the reveal to most fans who didn't watch ''Sixteen'' that Tzuyu's name was pronounced "jjeu-wi"[[note]] (in Korean. The Chinese pronunciation is different, as noted on the main page)[[/note]], which is very close in pronunciation to "Chewy". That Tzuyu is a bit of a ''Star Wars'' fan doesn't hurt.

*** '''Sana:''' Shana, Satang, Kim Sana, Sandarella, Hamjji Sana

** Let's not forget the ship names:
*** '''[=2Yeon=]:''' Jeongyeon/Nayeon
*** '''Cider Couple/[=SaiDa=]:''' Sana/Dahyun
*** '''Shark Couple:''' Sana/Tzuyu
*** '''[=JeongMo=]:''' Jeongyeon/Momo (also referred to as "Twice's Representative/Roommate Couple")
*** '''[=MiMo=]:''' Momo/Mina
*** '''[=2Na=]:''' Sana/Mina
*** '''[=MiJung=]:''' Mina/Jeongyeon
*** '''[=JiMo=]:''' Jihyo/Momo
*** '''[=TzuYeon=]:''' Tzuyu/Jeongyeon
*** '''[=SaTzu=]:''' Sana/Tzuyu
*** '''[=SaYoung=]:''' Sana/Chaeyoung
*** '''[=MiChaeng=]:''' Chaeyoung/Mina
*** '''[=JiJeong=]:''' Jihyo/Jeongyeon
*** '''[=MoChaeng=]:''' Momo/Chaeyoung
*** '''[=DahMo=]''': Dahyun/Momo

*** '''Peach Sisters:''' Nayeon/Momo – [-not romantic, but used in official videos of them together-]
*** '''[=DubChaeng=]:''' Chaeyoung/Dahyun – [-not romantic, but used for their cover of JYP & Rain's song "Switch To Me"-]

** Sana's "Shy Shy Shy" line in "Cheer Up" became a meme overnight in Korea for allegedly mispronouncing it as "Sha Sha Sha." International netizens thought she pronounced it fine, but rolled with it because it gave Sana and the group more attention.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sana wanted to debut with J-pop group E-girls. In fact, she actually trained with EXPG in Osaka for 2 years before becoming a trainee at [=JYP=], but she wasn't chosen for the final lineup. She is still in good terms with the members though, often [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAYD18vjCc0 covering their songs]] in [=TV=] appearances, and Kaede of E-girls even did Sana's "Sha Sha Sha" in [[https://youtu.be/n1sNC3z1PgU?t=9s one of their videos]].

** Each girl has unofficial fan nicknames as well:

** Sana's "Shy Shy Shy" line in "Cheer Up" became a meme overnight in Korea for allegedly mispronouncing it as "Sha Sha Sha." International netizens thought she pronounced fine, but rolled with it because it gave Sana and the group more attention.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Leaving the insanity of Tzuyu's name (noted on the Main page) aside, other members also get hit by this.
** Originally, Jeongyeon's name was transliterated as "J'''u'''ngyeon even though it's basically the same Korean vowel in both syllables. Some fans still use this earlier spelling.
*** That same "yeo" vowel (ㅕ) is spelled as "yu" by Dahyun and "you" by Chaeyoung – the latter is a pre-reform Romanization still used by many Koreans including JYP himself.
** Nayeon's family name is spelled 임 ("Im") in Korean, but this is due to mandated spelling reforms in both Romanization and Hangeul itself since the Korean War. The underlying ''hanja'' (Chinese character) of her name, 林, was traditionally spelled "Lim" or "Rim" (림), but Korean no longer allows initial-consonant "r/l" in "native" words. That said, official English subtitles of Twice content invariably spell her last name "Lim" even though everyone else (including Wiki/ThatOtherWiki) uses "Im". Nayeon herself has yet to address the discrepancy.

*** Jeongyeon hates overly-cutesy stuff in general and has been seen pretending to throw up whenever Nayeon goes into "Cute (''aegyo'') Mode".

** Before 6MIX, a GirlGroup [[http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/02/19/2018021901797.html consisting of four Japanese trainees]] (two of whom were Sana and Momo) were supposed to debut in Japan in 2012, but the idea was shelved after Korean-Japanese relations soured from the Liancourt Rocks dispute happening around that time, which also led to a decline of interest in Korean media in Japan. JYP would attempt the concept again a few years later, this time successfully, with [=NiziU=].

*** '''Mina:''' Minari[[note]] (while that ''is'' a valid Japanese girl's name, for her it's a nickname; her real name is really just Mina)[[/note]], Black Swan[[note]] (due to her 11 years of ballet training before moving to Korea)[[/note]], Penguin[[note]] (for her unusual walk)[[/note]], Minguin, Mitang, Jeongnam, Annoying Orange, Doctor Minarange

*** '''Jeongyeon:''' No Jam Hyung, Yoojung Sunbae, Thanos's Girlfriend[[note]] She ended up gaining this nickname after the girls binged a lot of the MCU films and she thought Thanos was the most handsome of all the male characters.[[/note]]

*** '''Tzuyu:''' Chewie, Yoda[[note]] (due to her small face and her ears sticking out a bit if her hair isn't down, she once said it's her favorite nickname)[[/note]], Chocolate, Ja-yoo, Baby Tzu

*** '''[=DubChaeng=]:''' Chaeyoung/Dahyun – not romantic, but used for their cover of JYP & Rain's song "Switch To Me"

** ''Pink Lamborghini!''
** [[https://twitter.com/44_cedarave/status/1202537007722876929 "Drunk Jeongyeon"]].[[note]]It's not confirmed that she was actually in any way intoxicated, and very easily could've just been giddy, especially as they were nominated (and won). But many fans still find the thought of her being drunk at an awards show amusing.[[/note]]

* OldShame: Sana's JYP audition where she [[https://streamable.com/k61vk covered]] SNSD's "Mr. Taxi." The other members tease her for this from time to time, [[NeverLiveItDown much to her chagrin]].

** Before 6MIX, a GirlGroup [[http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/02/19/2018021901797.html consisting of four Japanese trainees]] (two of which included Sana and Momo) were supposed to debut in Japan in 2012, but the idea was shelved after Korean-Japanese relationships soured from the Dokdo island dispute happening around that time, which also led to a decline of interest in Korean media in Japan.

** Jeongyeon said that she hated doing the TT emoticon pose for "TT," because she was already a young adult at the time and found it childish.
* ContractualPurity: Nayeon has gone on the record saying that the group is not allowed to date within the first three years of their debut.
** As of October 25, 2018, the ban has since been lifted.
* FanNickname: ''[=ONCE=]'' is the name of the fanclub of [=TWICE=]

** ''[=MoSaMiTzu=]'' is how Koreans refer to the foreign girls of the group [[note]]Momo, Sana, Mina, Tzuyu[[/note]], ordered by their age, a common technique used in Korea.
** ''Misamo'' is how the international fans refer to the Japanese girls of the group [[note]]Mina, Sana, Momo[[/note]]
** ''Tzunami'' is how international fans refer to the ones who are considered the most attractive of the group [[note]]Tzuyu, Nayeon, Mina[[/note]]
** ''Chewy'' is an affectionate nickname some international fans use to refer to Tzuyu, after the reveal to most fans who didn't watch Sixteen that Tzuyu's name was pronounced "jjeu-wi" [[note]]in Korean. The Chinese pronunciation is different, as noted on the main page.[[/note]], which is very close in pronunciation to "Chewy".

*** '''Mina:''' Minari [[note]]is a nickname, not her full name, her real name is really Mina[[/note]], Miguri, Black Swan, Penguin, Mitang, Jeongnam, Annoying Orange, Doctor Minarange
*** '''Nayeon:''' Nabongs, Nasoong, Bunny unnie, Squirtle, Fake Maknae, Mat-nae[[note]]Acts like the youngest even though she is the oldest[[/note]]
*** '''Jeongyeon:''' No Jam Hyung, Yoojung Sunbae, Thanos' Girlfriend[[note]]She ended up gaining this nickname after the girls binged a lot of the MCU films and she thought Thanos was the most handsome of all the male characters[[/note]]
*** '''Dahyun:''' Dubu, Baby Eagle, Heung-bu[[note]]Hyper[[/note]]
*** '''Tzuyu:''' Chewie, Yoda, Chocolate, Ja-yoo
*** '''Chaeyoung:''' Chaeng, No Jam Dongsaeng, Baby Beast, Chaengcasso, Strawberry Princess
*** '''Momo:''' Moguri, Momorin, Raccoon, Dancing Mo-chine

*** '''Jihyo:''' Thomas, Kimchi-hyo, god-Jihyo, Mic

*** '''2Yeon:''' Jeongyeon/Nayeon

*** '''2Na:''' Sana/Mina

*** '''[=DubChaeng=]:''' Chaeyoung/Dahyun

*** '''[=School Lunch Club=]:''' Dahyun/Chaeyoung/Tzuyu [[note]]The youngest of the group[[/note]]
*** '''[=3MIX=]:''' Nayeon/Jeongyeon/Jihyo [[note]]A reference to their time as part of the old group they were supposed to debut as, 6MIX[[/note]]
*** '''[=J-Line=]:''' Momo/Sana/Mina [[note]]The three members from Japan[[/note]]
*** '''[=No-Fun Sisters=]:''' Jeongyeon/Chaeyoung [[note]]Noted for being the most generally boring members[[/note]]
*** '''[=Twins=]:''' Momo/Sana [[note]]Both members did a [[PlayedForLaughs joke reveal]] during a V Live stream[[/note]]
*** '''[=Coward Sisters=]''': Nayeon/Jihyo [[note]]Both have admitted to hating the dark, which was PlayedForLaughs during a Time To Twice episode[[/note]]

* IKnewIt: An uncommonly [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Heartwarming]] example for "Feel Special." Although the snippets of the song could be interpreted as lyrics to another [[SillyLoveSongs romantic-themed track]], and the full song itself has lyrics that hypothetically ''could'' be applied to romantic love as well as any other kind, many fans correctly predicted that the music video would center on friendship or platonic love. This is due to Mina having recently been diagnosed with anxiety disorder, which arrived during an overall difficult time for herself, the group, and fans alike where she had to take breaks from Twice. As recovery from mental health issues is a long, long road, it would make sense that her comeback music video features messages of Mina, and anyone else grappling with mental health issues, [[YouAreNotAlone not being alone in their pain]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sana wanted to debut with J-pop group E-girls, in fact, she actually trained with EXPG in Osaka, Japan for 2 years before becoming a trainee at [=JYP=], but she wasn't chosen for the final lineup. She is still in good terms with the members though, often [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAYD18vjCc0 covering their songs]] in [=TV=] appearances, and Kaede of E-girls even did Sana's "Sha Sha Sha" in [[https://youtu.be/n1sNC3z1PgU?t=9s one of their videos]].
** Before TWICE, JYP intended to debut a six-member GirlGroup tentatively called [[http://forums.teamtwice.com/topic/340-the-history-of-twice-how-they-came-to-be/ 6MIX]]. The group went through many lineups before being scrapped entirely, but you can see [=TWICE=] taking shape there. Jihyo, Nayeon, and Jeongyeon have been there form the very first lineup, Sana joined the original lineup slightly later to substitute a member who left. The original lineup also included [[Series/SixteenKorea SIXTEEN's]] finalist Minyoung, and the rapper for Sunmi's "Full Moon", Lena (who, according to former [=JYP=] trainee Mone, had to leave because she "did something bad").

* CreatorBacklash: The girls cringed while listening to their song, "I'm Gonna Be A Star", on Tei's Dreaming Radio.

*** '''Mina:''' Minari [[note]]is a nickname, not her full name, her real name is really Mina, Miguri, Black Swan, Penguin, Mitang, Jeongnam, Annoying Orange, Doctor Minarange

** ''Mimosa'' is how the international fans refer to the Japanese girls of the group [[note]]Mina, Momo, Sana[[/note]]

*** '''Mina:''' Minari [[note]]this is actually her full name, Mina is just a shortened form of it[[/note]], Miguri, Black Swan, Penguin, Mitang, Jeongnam, Annoying Orange, Doctor Minarange

*** '''Mina:''' Minari, Miguri, Black Swan, Penguin, Mitang, Jeongnam, Annoying Orange, Doctor Minarange

*** '''2Yeon:''' Jungyeon/Nayeon

*** '''[=JungMo=]:''' Jungyeon/Momo (also referred to as "Twice's Representative/Roommate Couple")

*** '''[=MiJung=]:''' Mina/Jungyeon

*** '''[=TzuYeon=]:''' Tzuyu/Jungyeon

*** '''[=JiJung=]:''' Jihyo/Jungyeon

** Before TWICE, JYP intended to debut a six-member GirlGroup tentatively called [[http://forums.teamtwice.com/topic/340-the-history-of-twice-how-they-came-to-be/ 6MIX]]. The group went through many lineups before being scrapped entirely, but you can see [=TWICE=] taking shape there. Jihyo, Nayeon, and Jungyeon have been there form the very first lineup, Sana joined the original lineup slightly later to substitute a member who left. The original lineup also included [[Series/SixteenKorea SIXTEEN's]] finalist Minyoung, and the rapper for Sunmi's "Full Moon", Lena (who, according to former [=JYP=] trainee Mone, had to leave because she "did something bad").

** [[https://twitter.com/44_cedarave/status/1202537007722876929 "Drunk Jeongyeon"]].[[note]]It's not confirmed that she was actually in any way intoxicated, and very easily could've just been giddy, especially as they were nominated (and won). But many ONCEs still find the thought of her being drunk at an awards show amusing.[[/note]]

* MemeticMutation: Sana's "Shy Shy Shy" line in "Cheer Up" became a meme overnight in Korea for allegedly mispronouncing it as "Sha Sha Sha." International netizens thought she pronounced fine, but rolled with it because it gave Sana and the group more attention.

* IKnewIt: An uncommonly [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Heartwarming]] example for "Feel Special." Although the snippets of the song could be interpreted as lyrics to another [[SillyLoveSongs romantic-themed track]], and the full song itself has lyrics that hypothetically ''could'' be applied to romantic love as well as any other kind, many fans predicted that the music video would center on friendship or platonic love. This is due to Mina having recently been diagnosed with anxiety disorder, which arrived during an overall difficult time for herself, the group, and fans alike where she had to take breaks from Twice. As recovery from mental health issues is a long, long road, it would make sense that her comeback music video features messages of Mina, and anyone else grappling with mental health issues, [[YouAreNotAlone not being alone in their pain]].

* IKnewIt: An uncommonly [[HeartwarmingMoments Heartwarming]] example for "Feel Special." Although the snippets of the song could be interpreted as lyrics to another [[SillyLoveSongs romantic-themed track]], and the final song itself speaks of a love that can be applied to romantic love as well as anything else, many fans predicted that the music video would center on friendship or platonic love. This is due to Mina having recently been diagnosed with anxiety disorder, which arrived during an overall difficult time for herself, the group, and fans alike where she had to take breaks from Twice. As recovery from mental health issues is a long, long road, it would make sense that her comeback music video features messages of Mina, and anyone else grappling with mental health issues, [[YouAreNotAlone not being alone in their pain]].

* OldShame: Sana's [[https://twitter.com/KETCHUPnim/status/834275504379228164 JYP audition]] where she [[https://twitter.com/KETCHUPnim/status/833658007015747584 covered]] SNSD's "Mr. Taxi." The other members tease her for this from time to time, [[NeverLiveItDown much to her chagrin]].

*** '''Jeongyeon:''' No Jam Hyung, Yoojung Sunbae

*** '''[=MoMi=]:''' Momo/Mina

*** '''[=ChaeHyun=]:''' Chaeyoung/Dahyun

*** '''Chaeyoung:''' Chaeng, No Jam Dongsaeng, Baby Beast, Chaengcasso