Korean abbreviations · 37
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- 저메추jeomechuDinner recommendations, pleaseA request for suggestions about what to eat for dinner.
- 점메추jeommechuLunch recommendations, pleaseA request for suggestions about what to eat for lunch.
- 전번jeonbeonA shortened term for a telephone number.A shortened term for a telephone number.
- 전참시jeonchamsiA shortened name for the variety program ‘전지적 참견 시점’.A shortened name for the variety program ‘전지적 참견 시점’.
- 전독시jeondoksiA shortened name for the web novel ‘전지적 독자 시점’ and its webtoon adaptation.A shortened name for the web novel ‘전지적 독자 시점’ and its webtoon adaptation.
- 정알못jeongalmotSomeone with limited knowledge of political systems or current issues.Someone with limited knowledge of political systems or current issues.
- 정법jeongbeopA shortened name for the school subject ‘정치와 법’ (Politics and Law).A shortened name for the school subject ‘정치와 법’ (Politics and Law).
- 정책위jeongchaekwiPolicy committeeA shortened name for 정책 위원회, meaning a policy committee.
- 정간법jeongganbeopFormer periodical registration lawA former shortened name for 정기 간행물 등의 등록에 관한 법률, the law on registering periodicals and related publications.
- 정줄jeongjulShort for ‘정신줄’, one’s grip on one’s senses. Used in expressions such as ‘정줄을 놓다’ to describe being overwhelmed or losing composure.Short for ‘정신줄’, one’s grip on one’s senses. Used in expressions such as ‘정줄을 놓다’ to describe being overwhelmed or losing composure.
- 정모jeongmoA regular group meetupAn abbreviation for a regularly scheduled gathering, such as a club meetup.
- 정외과jeongoegwaA shortened name for a university’s political science and diplomacy department.A shortened name for a university’s political science and diplomacy department.
- 전공jeongongA social-media expression for making posts and similar content publicly visible to everyone.A social-media expression for making posts and similar content publicly visible to everyone.
- 전공련jeongongryeonNational public-official workplace council federationA shortened name for 전국 공무원 직장 협의회 총연합.
- 정팅jeongtingRegular meetupAn abbreviation for a regularly held meeting.
- 정통부jeongtongbuFormer information and communication ministryA former shortened name for 정보 통신부, a former central administrative agency.
- 정뚝떨jeongttuktteolA sudden loss of affection or fondness caused by someone’s words or actions.A sudden loss of affection or fondness caused by someone’s words or actions.
- 전훈jeonhunTraining in another regionA shortened form of 전지훈련, training in another region away from the usual training location.
- 전설돌jeonseoldolAn idol star who was hugely popular in their younger days.An idol star who was hugely popular in their younger days.
- 전설의 고향jeonseolui gohyangWordplay meaning Seoul is my hometownA playful PC communications shortening of 저는 서울이 고향입니다, meaning Seoul is my hometown.
- 즉퇴jeuktoeLeaving work immediately when the scheduled workday ends.Leaving work immediately when the scheduled workday ends.
- 즐밴jeulbaenBand formed for enjoymentA band formed to enjoy making music or spending time together.
- 즐감jeulgamWish for enjoyable viewingAn abbreviation used to wish someone enjoyable viewing of material such as videos or photographs.
- 즐팅jeultingEnjoyable chattingAn expression meaning to enjoy chatting.
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