Korean slang, explained in English · 138
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- 리필족ripiljokFrequent refill customersPeople who repeatedly get refills of drinks or complimentary food at restaurants or fast-food outlets.
- 립프rippeuShort for ‘립스틱 프린스’.Short for ‘립스틱 프린스’, a beauty show featuring male guests' attempts at makeup.
- 립싱크ripsingkeuMatching a person’s lip movements on screen to prerecorded audio.Matching a person’s lip movements on screen to prerecorded audio.
- 리세셔니스타risesyeoniseutaSomeone who pursues a personal sense of style on a small budget.Someone who pursues a personal sense of style on a small budget.
- 리스족riseujokPeople renting rather than buyingPeople who rent things that are expensive or troublesome to maintain instead of buying them.
- 리스킬링riseukillingLearning the knowledge and skills needed for a different job or a new role.Learning the knowledge and skills needed for a different job or a new role.
- 리스티클riseutikeulAn article format that presents content as an ordered list.An article format that presents content as an ordered list.
- 리테일테라피riteilterapiA consumption tendency to seek comfort or satisfaction through shopping and special experiences in retail spaces.A consumption tendency to seek comfort or satisfaction through shopping and special experiences in retail spaces.
- 리턴트족riteonteujokStudents who return from universities abroad to Korean universities for reasons such as finding work in Korea.Students who return from universities abroad to Korean universities for reasons such as finding work in Korea.
- 리터루족riteorujokAdult children who return to live with their parents after living independently or moving out upon marriage.Adult children who return to live with their parents after living independently or moving out upon marriage.
- 리또속rittosokAn abbreviation used when expectations for the cryptocurrency Ripple are disappointed or an investment fails.An abbreviation used when expectations for the cryptocurrency Ripple are disappointed or an investment fails.
- 로아roaA shortened name for the game Lost Ark.A shortened name for the game Lost Ark.
- 로봇 저널리즘robot jeoneolrijeumA method of automatically writing articles with computer programs, or reporting produced this way.A method of automatically writing articles with computer programs, or reporting produced this way.
- 로드맵rodeumaepDevelopment roadmapA plan setting out a future vision or the development direction of technologies or products.
- 로드무비rodeumubiA movie that follows a journey to portray changes in characters’ relationships and inner lives.A movie that follows a journey to portray changes in characters’ relationships and inner lives.
- ROEROEAn abbreviation referring to return on equity in finance.An abbreviation referring to return on equity in finance.
- 로고 포스터rogo poseuteoA title-emphasizing posterA poster made to emphasize its title.
- 로고송rogosongA song created to promote and make people remember the image of a product, company, or similar subject.A song created to promote and make people remember the image of a product, company, or similar subject.
- 로하스rohaseuA lifestyle that considers and acts on both health and environmental sustainability.A lifestyle that considers and acts on both health and environmental sustainability.
- 록부심rokbusimPride in one’s musical taste among fans of rock music.Pride in one’s musical taste among fans of rock music.
- 로코믹 호러rokomik horeoA drama or movie format combining romance and comedy with horror.A drama or movie format combining romance and comedy with horror.
- 로코노미rokonomiAn economic and consumption trend turning local characteristics or specialties into businesses and products.An economic and consumption trend turning local characteristics or specialties into businesses and products.
- 록페 룩rokpe rukClothes or a style worn to a rock music festival.Clothes or a style worn to a rock music festival.
- 록시크roksikeuRock-inspired chic fashionFashion drawing on rock music’s atmosphere through leather jackets, skinny jeans, boots, and similar items.
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