Korean slang, explained in English · 111

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• 나혼산nahonsanA shortened name for the variety program ‘나 혼자 산다’.A shortened name for the variety program ‘나 혼자 산다’.
• 나일리지naillijiAn attitude of invoking one’s age to expect special treatment or consideration.An attitude of invoking one’s age to expect special treatment or consideration.
• 나이스naiseuOnline education-administration systemAn abbreviation for a computerized education-administration system linking schools, education offices, and related institutions online to share information.
• 나이트 루틴naiteu rutinA habitual sequence of actions or steps before going to sleep.A habitual sequence of actions or steps before going to sleep.
• 나이트쿠스naiteukuseuA mainly nocturnal personA term for someone mainly active at night.
• 낚방nakbangA shortened term for a fishing broadcast.A shortened term for a fishing broadcast.
• 낙바생nakbasaengSoon-to-graduate students struggling to find workAn expression comparing the difficulty faced by soon-to-graduate jobseekers to a camel passing through the eye of a needle.
• 낙지부동nakjibudongClinging to one’s desk to keep a jobA metaphor for working while clinging to one’s desk like an octopus to survive in the workplace.
• 낚시걸이naksigeoliKeeping Enter pressed with a coinPlacing a coin under a computer key to keep the Enter key pressed.
• 난리자베스nallijabeseuWhat a commotion!A playful exclamation used when something is especially surprising or chaotic.
• 날씨 보험nalssi boheomWeather insuranceInsurance compensating for losses caused by weather.
• 남아공namagongAn abbreviation of ‘남아서 공부나 해’ (stay behind and study), a neologism usage distinct from the country name.An abbreviation of ‘남아서 공부나 해’ (stay behind and study), a neologism usage distinct from the country name.
• 남친namchinA shortened term for a boyfriend as a romantic partner.A shortened term for a boyfriend as a romantic partner.
• 남친짤namchinjjalA natural-looking photo of a male celebrity that resembles a photo of one’s boyfriend.A natural-looking photo of a male celebrity that resembles a photo of one’s boyfriend.
• 남주namjuShort for a male protagonist in a film, drama, novel, or similar work.Short for a male protagonist in a film, drama, novel, or similar work.
• 남카namkaMasculine charismaAn expression combining a masculine impression with charisma.
• 남사친namsachinA male friend, distinguished from a romantic partner.A male friend, distinguished from a romantic partner.
• 남사직namsajikA familiar abbreviation for a male employee, mainly in discussions of workplace relationships.A familiar abbreviation for a male employee, mainly in discussions of workplace relationships.
• 남소namsoA short term for introducing or being introduced to a man as a potential romantic partner.A short term for introducing or being introduced to a man as a potential romantic partner.
• 난 대학 시절 묵찌빠를 전공했단 사실nan daehak sijeol mukjjippareul jeongonghaetdan sasilA meme introducing something one likes by replacing the subject of a college major in lyrics from an opera performance.A meme introducing something one likes by replacing the subject of a college major in lyrics from an opera performance.
• 난 언니, 난 동생nan eonni nan dongsaengA short skit challenge with back-and-forth lines exaggerating the relationship between an older sister and a younger sibling.A short skit challenge with back-and-forth lines exaggerating the relationship between an older sister and a younger sibling.
• 나나랜드nanaraendeuOne’s own world built around personal standards and tastes without being swayed by others’ judgments.One’s own world built around personal standards and tastes without being swayed by others’ judgments.
• 나는요, 완전히 붕괴됐어요naneunyo wanjeonhi bunggoedwaesseoyoA phrase saying one’s feelings or state have completely collapsed, introduced as a meme adapting a line from ‘헤어질 결심’ (Decision to Leave).A phrase saying one’s feelings or state have completely collapsed, introduced as a meme adapting a line from ‘헤어질 결심’ (Decision to Leave).
• 나니가 스키nani ga sukiWhat do you like?A song-and-challenge meme in which people copy a question and answer about what someone likes.

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