Korean abbreviations · 15
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- 딜탱diltaengA game character or role combining dealing damage with absorbing it.A game character or role combining dealing damage with absorbing it.
- 딩크족dingkeujokA couple who both earn income and have no children.A couple who both earn income and have no children.
- 딩펫족dingpetjokDual-income couples who keep pets instead of having children.Dual-income couples who keep pets instead of having children.
- 디파이dipaiDecentralized finance providing financial services through blockchain technology without control by central institutions such as banks.Decentralized finance providing financial services through blockchain technology without control by central institutions such as banks.
- 디파텔dipatelDigitally equipped hotel-like apartmentAn apartment combining digital facilities with characteristics of a hotel.
- 딥디dipdiA shortened way to refer to a DVD containing video or music.A shortened way to refer to a DVD containing video or music.
- 디싱disingIn music, a shortened form of ‘디지털 싱글’ (digital single).In music, a shortened form of ‘디지털 싱글’ (digital single).
- DIYDIYDo it yourselfThe English abbreviation for making or assembling something yourself.
- DJDJAn abbreviation for a disc jockey who selects and plays music or hosts a music program.An abbreviation for a disc jockey who selects and plays music or hosts a music program.
- DLBDLBA financial abbreviation for other derivative-linked bonds whose returns are linked to underlying assets such as interest rates.A financial abbreviation for other derivative-linked bonds whose returns are linked to underlying assets such as interest rates.
- DLCDLCAn abbreviation for content downloaded and added to a game that has already been released.An abbreviation for content downloaded and added to a game that has already been released.
- DMDMDirect messageA private message sent to a particular person on social media.
- DMBdmbMobile multimedia broadcastingAn abbreviation for digital multimedia broadcasting that lets people watch video and other content while moving.
- DM광고dmgwanggoDirect mail advertisingAdvertising by mailing promotional material directly to prospective customers.
- DMZdmzDemilitarized zoneAn English abbreviation referring to a demilitarized zone.
- DOdoDissolved oxygenAn abbreviation indicating dissolved oxygen, the amount of oxygen dissolved in water.
- 독붐온dokbumonAn expression of anticipation that a reading boom will come.An expression of anticipation that a reading boom will come.
- 돌밥돌밥dolbapdolbapThe situation of having to prepare the next meal as soon as one meal has been taken care of.The situation of having to prepare the next meal as soon as one meal has been taken care of.
- 돌간돌간dolgandolganThe recurring situation of having to prepare snacks again almost as soon as one turns around.The recurring situation of having to prepare snacks again almost as soon as one turns around.
- 돌싱dolsingSomeone who is single again after divorce.Someone who is single again after divorce.
- 돌싱맘dolsingmamA mother parenting alone after divorceA mother raising a child on her own after divorce.
- 동방dongbangA university club roomA university abbreviation of 동아리 방, meaning a club room. This usage is separate from the word for “east.”
- 동북공정dongbukgongjeongChina’s Northeast research projectAn abbreviated name for a Chinese project studying history, geography, ethnic questions, and related matters in Manchuria.
- 도시섭dosiseopA game server with many users, likened to a city.A game server with many users, likened to a city.
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