Korean slang, explained in English · 12

Search in Korean or English. Dates in the dictionary refer to verified sources, rather than live popularity rankings.

• 넵병nepbyeongThe automatic “yes” habitA humorous description of office workers mechanically replying 넵 to their boss's messages all day.
• 노바이no buyA no-buy periodA practice of avoiding unnecessary purchases of new items for a set period.
• 노답nodapHopelessA frustrating situation with no apparent solution, or a person described that way.
• 뇌절noejeolTaking the joke too farA situation in which someone repeats a joke or behavior so much that it stops being entertaining.
• 뇌피셜noepisyeolAn opinion presented as factPresenting a personal idea as if it were a fact without an official basis.
• 노잼nojaemNot entertainingAn expression meaning that something is boring or not funny.
• 노지캠핑noji campingCamping in remote areasCamping in remote or out-of-the-way locations.
• 누가 내 간식을 먹었을까nuga nae gansigeul meogeosseulkkaWho ate my snack?A video meme combining eerie music with stiff, AI-generated dancing.
• 외모 체크oemo checkAppearance checkAn upbeat catchphrase about checking how you look, such as by looking in a mirror.
• 오히려 좋아ohiryeo joaActually, this could be a good thingAn expression for choosing to see a positive side even when something bad happens.
• OMGOMGOh my GodThe English abbreviation used online to express surprise or disbelief.
• 옴니보어omnivoreA consumer with wide-ranging tastesA consumer whose tastes cross conventional boundaries of age, gender, and culture.
• OOTDOOTDOutfit of the dayThe English abbreviation for “outfit of the day,” also used as a hashtag when posting photos of what someone is wearing.
• 오픈런open runWaiting for a store to openWaiting outside a store before opening time, then heading in as soon as the doors open to buy something.
• 오살힘osalhimSomething that gets you through todayThe strength to get through the day that comes from looking at favorite photos, videos, or similar content.
• 오트로버트otrovertBeyond a simple introvert–extrovert labelAn expression for someone who feels that neither “introvert” nor “extrovert” alone describes them well.
• OTTOTTInternet video servicesA service that delivers video content over the internet.
• 오운완ounwanToday's workout: doneShort for 오늘 운동 완료, used to record or show that you have finished your workout for the day.
• 팩폭paekpokA blunt truth that stingsShort for 팩트 폭력, referring to bluntly stated facts that shock or hurt the person hearing them.
• 프사peusaA profile pictureThe profile photo displayed beside someone's name in a smartphone messaging app.
• 폰테크phone techMaking money from phone resaleBuying a phone cheaply through subsidies or similar offers and reselling it for more to keep the difference.
• 픽셀라이프pixel lifeA life of small, varied choicesA way of living that quickly explores many small choices rather than relying on one major decision.
• 포기하겠습니다… 생각해보니 진행하겠습니다pogihagetseumnida… saenggakhaeboni jinhaenghagetseumnidaI give up… on second thought, I'll keep goingA meme sentence that announces giving up, then immediately reverses the decision, humorously expressing hesitation and indecision.
• 폰꾸ponkkuPersonalizing a phoneDecorating a phone to suit your taste with stickers or accessories.

No matching words. Try another Korean spelling, Latin spelling, or English phrase.