Korean abbreviations · 66
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- 산소외sansooeA medical abbreviation grouping obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and surgery.A medical abbreviation grouping obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and surgery.
- 사르바이트sareubaiteuAn internet-based side jobA side job done using the internet.
- 사스saseuSARSThe English abbreviation for severe acute respiratory syndrome.
- 사탐satamA shortened term for the social studies inquiry exam area or its subjects.A shortened term for the social studies inquiry exam area or its subjects.
- 사우나sauna“Let’s share love and friendship”An expression used at social gatherings meaning “let’s share love and friendship.”
- SCADAscadaRemote-facility monitoring and controlAn abbreviation for a system collecting data from remote facilities and centrally monitoring and controlling their status.
- SCCsccSeller-created or celebrity-created contentAn abbreviation formerly used for content made by sellers to promote products, or by celebrities to introduce their activities.
- SDRsdrSpecial drawing rightsA Roman-letter abbreviation for 특별인출권 (special drawing rights).
- SEALsealNaval special strike forceAn English abbreviation referring, in the source, to a naval special strike force.
- 세바퀴sebakwiThe show 세상을 바꾸는 퀴즈, shortenedA shortened name for MBC’s entertainment show 세상을 바꾸는 퀴즈.
- 세젤멋sejelmeotAn exaggerated expression of finding someone or something very cool.An exaggerated expression of finding someone or something very cool.
- 세젤무sejelmuAn exaggerated way to call someone the scariest person in the world.An exaggerated way to call someone the scariest person in the world.
- 세젤섹sejelsekAn exaggerated term calling a very alluring person the sexiest in the world.An exaggerated term calling a very alluring person the sexiest in the world.
- 세젤예sejelyeAn exaggerated expression of finding someone or something very pretty.An exaggerated expression of finding someone or something very pretty.
- 셀카selkaTaking a photo of oneself with a camera or smartphone, or the resulting photo.Taking a photo of oneself with a camera or smartphone, or the resulting photo.
- 셀카폰selkaponSelf-portrait camera phoneA mobile phone that lets users take pictures of themselves.
- 셀프뮤디족selpeumyudijokPeople who choose music to suit their individuality, tastes, and mood, placing it in everyday spaces such as social profiles or phone ringtones.People who choose music to suit their individuality, tastes, and mood, placing it in everyday spaces such as social profiles or phone ringtones.
- 센타고sentagoA group of convenience-store branches joining together to run shared discount events.A group of convenience-store branches joining together to run shared discount events.
- 서방seobangChanging a person’s name or similar text to an alias or other spelling so it does not readily appear in internet searches.Changing a person’s name or similar text to an alias or other spelling so it does not readily appear in internet searches.
- 서인부대seoinbudaeA name listing Seoul, Incheon, Busan, and Daegu in order of city size.A name listing Seoul, Incheon, Busan, and Daegu in order of city size.
- 설seolOnline shortening of SeoulA shortened spelling of the place name 서울 used on PC communication networks.
- 설참seolchamAn abbreviation telling readers to check a video or post’s description for details.An abbreviation telling readers to check a video or post’s description for details.
- 설녀seolnyeoOnline shortening of Seoul womanA shortened form of 서울 여자, or a Seoul woman, used on PC communication networks.
- 선가후고seongahugoSigning up first and thinking it over later.Signing up first and thinking it over later.
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