Korean slang, explained in English · 117
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- 놀뭐nolmwoA shortened name for the variety program ‘놀면 뭐하니?’.A shortened name for the variety program ‘놀면 뭐하니?’.
- 놀세권nolsegwonA residential area with conveniently nearby places for children to play.A residential area with conveniently nearby places for children to play.
- 놀토noltoA shortened name for the variety program ‘놀라운 토요일’.A shortened name for the variety program ‘놀라운 토요일’.
- 놀월nolwolA Monday off workA Monday spent off work rather than going to the company.
- 노멀 크러시nomeol keureosiA tendency to seek an ordinary, comfortable life rather than something special.A tendency to seek an ordinary, comfortable life rather than something special.
- 놈코어nomkoeoA fashion style seeking effortless appeal through ordinary, comfortable basics.A fashion style seeking effortless appeal through ordinary, comfortable basics.
- 노모어엉클족nomoeoeongkeuljokMiddle-aged men who hope to look younger than their age and pursue an energetic life and cultural activities.Middle-aged men who hope to look younger than their age and pursue an energetic life and cultural activities.
- 농군 패션nonggun paesyeonA baseball uniform style with long socks pulled high over the pants.A baseball uniform style with long socks pulled high over the pants.
- 농파라치nongparachiReward-seeking farmland-conversion reporterPeople who report illegal conversion of farmland to other uses for rewards, or such activity.
- 노노 포미족nono pomijokPeople seeking to live younger than their age and spending boldly on products offering personal value and satisfaction.People seeking to live younger than their age and spending boldly on products offering personal value and satisfaction.
- 논리폭탄nonripoktanDestructive computer code or programIn the source, something that destroys computer systems with particular codes or programs and makes recovery difficult.
- 노오력nooryeokA sarcastic expression mocking claims that young people’s difficulties are caused by a lack of effort.A sarcastic expression mocking claims that young people’s difficulties are caused by a lack of effort.
- 노파라치noparachiReward-seeking karaoke-violation reporterPeople who report illegal karaoke-business activity for rewards, or such activity.
- 노푸nopuWashing one’s hair with water alone, without shampoo.Washing one’s hair with water alone, without shampoo.
- 노세일noseilNo-discount sales policyA sales policy or condition of not offering discounts.
- 노스탤지어noseutaeljieoLonging for the NorthA coined term for people in the South longing for the North after Korea’s division.
- 노숙 런nosuk reonWaiting outside a store overnight before opening to buy a popular product.Waiting outside a store overnight before opening to buy a popular product.
- NOT CUTE ANYMORENOT CUTE ANYMOREA challenge set to ILLIT’s song, with framing that looks as though someone is holding up a hat and a movement shaking one leg.A challenge set to ILLIT’s song, with framing that looks as though someone is holding up a hat and a movement shaking one leg.
- 노웨어noweeoKnowing where information isKnowledge of where needed information can be found.
- NPCNPCAn abbreviation for a game character that the player does not control directly.An abbreviation for a game character that the player does not control directly.
- NPTnptNuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyA Roman-letter abbreviation for 핵확산금지조약 (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) used in the article of the time.
- NSAnsaNational Security AgencyA Roman-letter abbreviation for 국가 안전국 (National Security Agency) used in the article of the time.
- NTRntrNormal trade relationsA U.S. trade abbreviation referring to normal trade relations.
- 누브라nubeuraStrapless adhesive braAn adhesive bra worn attached to the body without shoulder straps.
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