Korean abbreviations · 46
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- 마크makeuA shortened name for the game Minecraft.A shortened name for the game Minecraft.
- 막문makmunA text sent to a random unknown numberA mobile text message sent to an unfamiliar number chosen at random.
- 맑눈광malgnungwangShort for ‘맑은 눈의 광인’ (a clear-eyed madperson). Used as a meme for fictional characters, variety-show participants, and others.Short for ‘맑은 눈의 광인’ (a clear-eyed madperson). Used as a meme for fictional characters, variety-show participants, and others.
- 만렙mallepThe highest levelThe highest level available in a game, also used to describe top-level ability in another field.
- 말팅maltingVoice chattingChatting by voice rather than typing on a keyboard.
- 맘조어mamjoeoNew expressions used among mothers, mainly in online parenting communities.New expressions used among mothers, mainly in online parenting communities.
- 맘시생mamsisaengA homemaker raising children who is preparing for civil-service exams.A homemaker raising children who is preparing for civil-service exams.
- 만반잘부manbanjalbuNice to meet you—let's get alongAn abbreviation of 만나서 반가워, 잘 부탁해, a greeting used when meeting someone for the first time.
- 막나귀mangnagwiThe feeling of not wanting to bother going out when it is actually time to leave for plans or an outing.The feeling of not wanting to bother going out when it is actually time to leave for plans or an outing.
- 많관부mangwanbuA request for plenty of interest or attention, added when introducing news, a work, or similar things.A request for plenty of interest or attention, added when introducing news, a work, or similar things.
- 만찢남manjjinnamA man who looks straight out of a comicA man described as so good-looking that he seems to have stepped out of a comic book.
- 만찢녀manjjinnyeoA woman who looks straight out of a comicA woman described as so good-looking that she seems to have stepped out of a comic book.
- 마피mapiA situation, or the price difference, in which an apartment presale right or similar asset trades below its original sale price, producing a negative premium.A situation, or the price difference, in which an apartment presale right or similar asset trades below its original sale price, producing a negative premium.
- 말잇못marinmotA short expression of being unable to continue speaking in a surprising or absurd situation.A short expression of being unable to continue speaking in a surprising or absurd situation.
- 마리텔maritelShort for ‘마이 리틀 텔레비전’.Short for MBC's ‘마이 리틀 텔레비전’, a variety show with individual broadcasts by its guests.
- 마상masangThat hurt my feelingsAn expression meaning that someone's feelings have been hurt.
- 마스컨 키maseukeon kiElectric-train start/stop keyA key used to start or shut off an electric train.
- 마싸massaSomeone who lives by their own standards without being tied to the distinction between social insiders and outsiders.Someone who lives by their own standards without being tied to the distinction between social insiders and outsiders.
- 맛잘알matjaralSomeone who knows good flavors and food well.Someone who knows good flavors and food well.
- 맛저matjeoEnjoy your dinnerShort for 맛있는 저녁 드세요, a greeting offered before dinner.
- 맛점matjeomEnjoy your lunchShort for 맛있는 점심 드세요, a greeting offered around lunchtime.
- 맛캉스matkangseuA food-focused summer vacationA summer vacation spent enjoying tasty food.
- 맛녀석matnyeoseokShort for ‘맛있는 녀석들’.Short for ‘맛있는 녀석들’, a variety show visiting restaurants and enjoying food.
- 맞팔matpalFollowing each otherA mutual following relationship on Twitter.
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