Korean slang, explained in English · 144
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- 산삼돌sansamdolAn idol with exceptional stamina and athletic ability, likened to wild ginseng.An idol with exceptional stamina and athletic ability, likened to wild ginseng.
- 산스장sanseujangAn outdoor workout area with exercise machines on a mountain or in a park around one.An outdoor workout area with exercise machines on a mountain or in a park around one.
- 산소학번sansohakbeonThe 2002 university-entry cohortA nickname for the entry year of students who began university in 2002.
- 산소외sansooeA medical abbreviation grouping obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and surgery.A medical abbreviation grouping obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and surgery.
- 사오정전화기saojeongjeonhwagiMiniature hands-free phone nicknameA nickname of the time for a miniaturized phone allowing hands-free calls with an ear microphone.
- 사랑스러워 챌린지sarangseureowo chaellinjiA short-video activity dancing to Kim Jong-kook’s 사랑스러워.A short-video activity dancing to Kim Jong-kook’s 사랑스러워.
- 사르바이트sareubaiteuAn internet-based side jobA side job done using the internet.
- 사스saseuSARSThe English abbreviation for severe acute respiratory syndrome.
- 사수sasuA directly senior coworkerA senior colleague who works directly with someone at their workplace.
- 사탐satamA shortened term for the social studies inquiry exam area or its subjects.A shortened term for the social studies inquiry exam area or its subjects.
- 샅바꾼satbakkunSsireum wrestlerAnother term for a ssireum wrestler competing while wearing a satba belt.
- 사딸라sattallaA catchphrase from a drama line meaning ‘four dollars’, imitating the distinctive delivery in a negotiation scene.A catchphrase from a drama line meaning ‘four dollars’, imitating the distinctive delivery in a negotiation scene.
- 사우나sauna“Let’s share love and friendship”An expression used at social gatherings meaning “let’s share love and friendship.”
- SCADAscadaRemote-facility monitoring and controlAn abbreviation for a system collecting data from remote facilities and centrally monitoring and controlling their status.
- SCCsccSeller-created or celebrity-created contentAn abbreviation formerly used for content made by sellers to promote products, or by celebrities to introduce their activities.
- SDRsdrSpecial drawing rightsA Roman-letter abbreviation for 특별인출권 (special drawing rights).
- SEALsealNaval special strike forceAn English abbreviation referring, in the source, to a naval special strike force.
- 세바퀴sebakwiThe show 세상을 바꾸는 퀴즈, shortenedA shortened name for MBC’s entertainment show 세상을 바꾸는 퀴즈.
- 세다이어트sedaieoteuTrimming one’s tax burdenA comparison to dieting that means reducing one’s tax burden.
- 세이브케이션seibeukeisyeonA way of traveling that increases vacation satisfaction by cutting unnecessary travel expenses and spending where it matters.A way of traveling that increases vacation satisfaction by cutting unnecessary travel expenses and spending where it matters.
- 세이프슈머seipeusyumeoA consumer who prioritizes safety when choosing products.A consumer who prioritizes safety when choosing products.
- 세젤멋sejelmeotAn exaggerated expression of finding someone or something very cool.An exaggerated expression of finding someone or something very cool.
- 세젤무sejelmuAn exaggerated way to call someone the scariest person in the world.An exaggerated way to call someone the scariest person in the world.
- 세젤섹sejelsekAn exaggerated term calling a very alluring person the sexiest in the world.An exaggerated term calling a very alluring person the sexiest in the world.
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