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The A'TIN Dictionary

Every term you will hear in the fandom, defined plainly. Start typing, or filter by topic. By the end you will sound like you have been here for years.

A'TINFandom
ei-teen
SB19's official fandom. From the Filipino word "atin" (ours), because the group shares its success with its fans, and a play on "eighteen" since fans come before nineteen. It is a collective noun, so there is no S on the end.
SB19The Group
es-bee nine-teen
The five-member group. "SB" comes from former agency ShowBT, later given the meaning "Sound Break." The "19" is the sum of the digits in the country codes of the Philippines (+63) and Korea (+82).
P-popMusic
pee-pop
Pilipino pop, the genre of polished Filipino pop music SB19 helped carry onto the world stage. They are often called the kings of P-pop.
ELESBIFandom
el-es-bee
The official SB19 lightstick. The name blends "LS" (lightstick) and "SB" (SB19). Its windmill design carries the fandom's image: SB19 is the windmill, and A'TIN is the wind that turns it.
BiasFandom
by-as
Your favorite member. Picking one is a rite of passage for a new A'TIN. A "bias wrecker" is the member who keeps tempting you to switch.
PAGTATAG!Music
pag-ta-tag
SB19's 2023 EP and concert tour. The Filipino word means "establishment" or "strengthening," fitting for a release that cemented a bolder, self-directed era for the group.
GENTOMusic
gen-to
A 2023 single and one of their biggest hits. The title plays on the Filipino words "ganito" (like this) and "ginto" (gold), with the group likening their growth to gold being refined.
MAPAMusic
ma-pa
A 2021 single dedicated to parents. The title combines "ma" and "pa" (mama and papa). It became an anthem of gratitude and one of the songs fans hold closest.
TilaluhaMusic
ti-la-lu-ha
SB19's debut single, released in 2018. The starting point of the whole story.
Go UpMusic
goh up
The 2019 single whose choreography and rehearsal video went viral, the moment that pushed SB19 into the national spotlight.
PabloThe Members
pab-lo
The leader, main songwriter, and a solo artist under the name PABLO. He earlier performed as Sejun. Often the creative engine behind the group's music.
JoshThe Members
josh
Member and rapper, who also records solo as Josh Cullen.
StellThe Members
stel
The main vocalist, known for his range and his powerhouse live performances.
KenThe Members
ken
Member and dancer who releases solo music under the name FELIP, with a darker, edgier sound.
JustinThe Members
jus-tin
The youngest member, or maknae. A vocalist who has also moved into solo music and acting.
MaknaeThe Members
mak-nae
A borrowed Korean term for the youngest member of a group. In SB19, that is Justin.
1Z EntertainmentThe Group
one-zee
The company the members founded and own, with Pablo as CEO, after parting ways with their original agency. A rare case of an act running its own business.
ShowBTThe Group
show-bee-tee
The Korean-Filipino agency that originally formed and trained SB19. The "SB" in the group's name comes from here.
AurumFandom
aw-rum
The earliest community of SB19 supporters, before the name A'TIN existed. The apostrophe-A in "A'TIN" is often read as a nod to them.
Bayad-kabaitanFandom
ba-yad ka-ba-i-tan
"Paying kindness forward," a value A'TIN are known for, expressed through fan-led charity and community drives.
ComebackFandom
come-back
A new release or new era from the group, usually a single or EP with its own concept, styling, and choreography. Not a return from absence, just the next chapter.
Fan Army Face-OffFandom
fan ar-mee
Billboard's annual fan-voting bracket. A'TIN have won it three straight years, beating much larger international fandoms.
SBL USAFandom
es-bee-el yu-es-ay
Short for Solid Block Link USA, the United States fan organization for SB19 and A'TIN behind this site. Known by the line: solid in heart, linked by SB19.
MahalimaFandom
ma-ha-li-ma
Mahal (love) plus lima (five): the Beloved Five. A term for all five members together, and a reminder to support the group as a whole.
KapsFandom
kaps
Short for kapatid, meaning sibling. A'TIN call each other kaps, the way you might say fam or friend. As in "Hi kaps!"
AmoFandom
ah-mo
Your favorite member, the Tagalog stand-in for bias. "Si Pablo ang amo ko" means Pablo is my favorite.
AmonsalaFandom
ah-mon-sa-la
Your bias wrecker. A blend of amo and pinsala (damage): the member who keeps tempting you away from your favorite.
PinunoFandom
pi-noo-no
Leader. Used almost only for Pablo, who many A'TIN simply call Pinuno.
Bias one, love allFandom
A core A'TIN philosophy, tied to Mahalima: you can have a favorite while still supporting all five. Most A'TIN prefer this over solo stanning.
Taga-saan ka?Houses
ta-ga sa-an ka
Literally "Where are you from?" The A'TIN way of asking who your bias is. Each member has a house, and you belong to your bias's house. Answers sound like "Taga-Freezer ako" or "Nasa Farm ako ngayon."
FreezerHouses
Pablo's house. His fans are called Hotdogs. "Taga-Freezer ako" means Pablo is your bias.
FarmHouses
Stell's house. His fans are called Berries.
IhawanHouses
Josh Cullen's house (ihawan means grill). His fans are called BBQs.
ManukanHouses
Ken Suson's house (manukan means a chicken spot). His fans are called Sisiw, meaning chicks.
MaisanHouses
Justin De Dios's house (maisan means cornfield). His fans are called Corns.
AyudaFandom
a-yu-da
Filipino for aid or relief. In the fandom it means fresh content: new photos, videos, selfies, or a surprise livestream. "May ayuda si Stell!" means Stell just posted.
LapagFandom
la-pag
To post or drop something. "Lapag niyo links" means post the links.
GanapFandom
ga-nap
An activity, event, project, or happening. "Anong ganap today?" means what is going on today?
A'TINTIONFandom
ei-teen-shun
A blend of A'TIN and attention, used to headline an official fan announcement, usually from a fanbase or project team.
SLMTFandom
sa-la-mat
Shorthand for salamat, Filipino for thank you.
LSStreaming
Livestream. A member or fanbase going live.
CVStreaming
Casual View. A normal, single view of a music video that still counts toward its numbers.
MVStreaming
Music Video.
RTStreaming
Retweet or repost, used to boost a post's reach on X.
Team BahayStreaming
Fans supporting from home (bahay means house), streaming and voting remotely.
Team LabasStreaming
Fans attending in person (labas means outside), out at the show or event.
Stream PartyStreaming
An organized session where fans stream a release together to push its numbers.
Voting TeamStreaming
A group within the fandom focused on winning awards through coordinated voting.
MootsFandom
Mutuals: people you follow who follow you back on X.
Baby A'TINFandom
A new fan, someone who just joined the fandom.
OG A'TINFandom
A long-time fan, especially one from before Go Up made the group viral in 2019.
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