Korean slang, explained in English · 110
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- 내마들naemadeulAn abbreviation for the drama 내 마음이 들리니.An abbreviation for the drama 내 마음이 들리니.
- 냄비naembiEnthusiasm that quickly heats and coolsA figurative expression for a reaction or enthusiasm that quickly heats up and then cools, distinct from the ordinary word for a cooking pot.
- 냉비naengbiKitchen shorthand for two naengmyeon typesAn abbreviation formerly used to tell the kitchen that both chilled-broth naengmyeon and spicy mixed naengmyeon had been ordered.
- 냉부해naengbuhaeShort for ‘냉장고를 부탁해’.Short for JTBC's ‘냉장고를 부탁해’, a cooking competition using ingredients from guests' refrigerators.
- 냉둥naengdungSolomon’s seal tea served cold with ice.Solomon’s seal tea served cold with ice.
- 냉무naengmuAn expression saying a post contains no separate body content.An expression saying a post contains no separate body content.
- 냉파naengpaMaking meals by using ingredients already stored in the refrigerator first.Making meals by using ingredients already stored in the refrigerator first.
- 냉삼naengsamA shortened name for frozen pork belly.A shortened name for frozen pork belly.
- 냉섬naengseomAn area cooler than its surroundingsA “cold island” metaphor for a place with lower temperatures than surrounding areas.
- 냉털naengteolMaking meals using ingredients left in the refrigerator.Making meals using ingredients left in the refrigerator.
- 내러티브 자본naereotibeu jabonThe idea that a company’s or individual’s stories and narratives become assets creating competitiveness.The idea that a company’s or individual’s stories and narratives become assets creating competitiveness.
- 내로남불naeronambulA double standard of judging the same behavior leniently in oneself but harshly in others.A double standard of judging the same behavior leniently in oneself but harshly in others.
- 내시피naesipiA recipe made in one's own way.A recipe made in one's own way.
- 내손내잡naesonnaejapAn expression used on a broadcast meaning to catch one’s own food to eat.An expression used on a broadcast meaning to catch one’s own food to eat.
- 내셔널 미니멈naesyeoneol minimeomNational minimum welfare levelThe minimum level of welfare that the state should guarantee for people’s lives.
- 내셔널 트러스트naesyeoneol teureoseuteuCitizen-funded heritage conservationAn activity securing and protecting land and assets worth conserving through citizens’ donations and similar contributions.
- 내또출naettochulAn expression meaning one has to go to work again the next day.An expression meaning one has to go to work again the next day.
- NAFTAnaftaNorth American Free Trade AgreementA Roman-letter abbreviation for 북미자유무역협정 (North American Free Trade Agreement) used in the article of the time.
- 나가수nagasuAn abbreviation for the music competition program 나는 가수다.An abbreviation for the music competition program 나는 가수다.
- 나같경nagatgyeongAn abbreviation of 나 같은 경우, ‘in my case,’ used when discussing your own situation or perspective.An abbreviation of 나 같은 경우, ‘in my case,’ used when discussing your own situation or perspective.
- 나그니처nageunicheoA tendency to define one's tastes by one's own judgment rather than others' evaluations.A tendency to define one's tastes by one's own judgment rather than others' evaluations.
- 나공nagongA social-media expression for making posts and similar content visible only to oneself.A social-media expression for making posts and similar content visible only to oneself.
- 나홀로 티켓naholro tiketA ticket for just one personAn admission ticket sold to just one person for a performance or similar event.
- 나홀로족naholrojokPeople enjoying leisure alonePeople who spend leisure time alone rather than being tied to group activities.
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