Korean abbreviations · 8

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• 탈덕taldeokLeaving a fandomStopping being a fan of someone or something you used to like.
• TBTTBTThrowback ThursdayA tag used when sharing old photos or memories on social media. The cited article traces it to posting older photos on Thursdays.
• 팀플teampeulA group projectA university assignment or project meeting carried out by a group of students.
• TMITMIToo much informationUnnecessarily detailed information that someone does not really need to know; short for the English phrase “too much information.”
• 퇴준생toejunsaengPreparing to leave your jobSomeone preparing to quit while still employed at their current workplace.
• 뜨아tteuaA hot AmericanoShort for 뜨거운 아메리카노, commonly used when ordering at a cafe.
• UCCUCCUser-created contentDocuments, photos, videos, and other content that users make themselves and post online.
• 움짤umjjalAn animated imageA moving image file, explained in the verified source as a file with the GIF extension.
• 언팔unfollowUnfollowing someoneCanceling an existing social media follow so that you no longer subscribe to someone's posts.
• 웃참utchamHolding back laughterTrying not to laugh.
• 완내스wannaeseuExactly my tasteAn expression meaning that something is a perfect match for your preferences.
• 월루wolluSlacking off on the clockSomeone who collects a salary without doing their work, or the act of pretending to work while doing something else.
• 워라밸worabaelWork–life balanceBalance between work and personal life, abbreviated from the English phrase “work-life balance.”
• 야자yajaEvening self-studyAn abbreviation of 야간자율학습, meaning evening self-study.
• 열폭yeolpokLashing out from an inferiority complexFeelings of inferiority caused by comparing yourself with others that erupt outwardly.
• 영크크yeongkeukeuYoung and stylishA term describing a youthful, stylish group or atmosphere.
• 영끌yeongkkeulScraping together every resourcePutting together as much money as possible, including borrowing, to make a large purchase, especially a home.
• 요노YONOBuy only what you needAn attitude of buying necessities and cutting back on unnecessary consumption.
• 요린이yoriniA cooking beginnerSomeone who is new to cooking.
• ㄱㄱLet's goA consonant abbreviation of 고고, the Korean rendering of “go go,” used to suggest getting started or to agree to do something together.
• ㄱㄷWait a momentA consonant abbreviation of 기다려, meaning “wait.”
• ㄱㅅThanksA casual way to say thanks, written with the initial consonants of 감사.
• ㄱㅊIt's okayA consonant abbreviation of 괜찮다 or 괜찮아, meaning “it's okay.”
• ㄴㄴNo, noA casual way to say no or express reluctance, using the initial consonants of 노노, a Korean rendering of “no no.”

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