Korean slang, explained in English · 145
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- 세젤예sejelyeAn exaggerated expression of finding someone or something very pretty.An exaggerated expression of finding someone or something very pretty.
- 세컨슈머sekeonsyumeoConsumers seeking alternatives for sustainable living through secondhand trading and similar choices.Consumers seeking alternatives for sustainable living through secondhand trading and similar choices.
- 섹시푸드seksipudeuA witty way of praising delicious food.A witty way of praising delicious food.
- 셀카selkaTaking a photo of oneself with a camera or smartphone, or the resulting photo.Taking a photo of oneself with a camera or smartphone, or the resulting photo.
- 셀카폰selkaponSelf-portrait camera phoneA mobile phone that lets users take pictures of themselves.
- 셀카력selkaryeokThe ability to take good photos of oneself.The ability to take good photos of oneself.
- 셀프 디깅selpeu digingA consumer trend seeking to understand and express oneself deeply.A consumer trend seeking to understand and express oneself deeply.
- 셀프기프팅족selpeugipeutingjokPeople who buy gifts for themselves.People who buy gifts for themselves.
- 셀플루언서selpeulrueonseoSomeone trying to become influential on social media by sharing product opinions in fields they know.Someone trying to become influential on social media by sharing product opinions in fields they know.
- 셀프뮤디족selpeumyudijokPeople who choose music to suit their individuality, tastes, and mood, placing it in everyday spaces such as social profiles or phone ringtones.People who choose music to suit their individuality, tastes, and mood, placing it in everyday spaces such as social profiles or phone ringtones.
- 셀프서비스selpeuseobiseuSelf-serviceA service arrangement in which customers perform some tasks previously done by staff.
- 셀핑크selpingkeuA self-taken photo of a finger marked with ink to show that one has voted in India.A self-taken photo of a finger marked with ink to show that one has voted in India.
- 셀피의 법칙selpiui beopchikChoosing one's life by personal happiness rather than social conventions.Choosing one's life by personal happiness rather than social conventions.
- 셀럽병selreopbyeongA disease metaphor for being excessively conscious of others' attention or acting self-important like a celebrity.A disease metaphor for being excessively conscious of others' attention or acting self-important like a celebrity.
- 셀스타그램selseutageuraemAn Instagram account mainly featuring photos of oneself, or posting in this way.An Instagram account mainly featuring photos of oneself, or posting in this way.
- 셀슈머selsyumeoSomeone who both buys products as a consumer and sells things online.Someone who both buys products as a consumer and sells things online.
- 세미텔semitelCompact combined home and workspaceThe name of an ultra-small real-estate product combining compact living and working spaces.
- 셋로그 챌린지sennogeu chaellinjiA social-media video challenge sharing friends’ or coworkers’ daily lives together on one screen.A social-media video challenge sharing friends’ or coworkers’ daily lives together on one screen.
- 센서슈즈senseosyujeuSensor-fitted taekwondo foot equipmentSock-like taekwondo equipment fitted with impact sensors that records scores together with electronic protective gear.
- 센타고sentagoA group of convenience-store branches joining together to run shared discount events.A group of convenience-store branches joining together to run shared discount events.
- 서방seobangChanging a person’s name or similar text to an alias or other spelling so it does not readily appear in internet searches.Changing a person’s name or similar text to an alias or other spelling so it does not readily appear in internet searches.
- 서베리아seoberiaA comparison of Seoul in a severe cold spell to Siberia.A comparison of Seoul in a severe cold spell to Siberia.
- 서비스레지던스seobiseurejideonseuServiced long-term accommodationLong-term rental accommodation combining hotel-style service with apartment conveniences.
- 서인부대seoinbudaeA name listing Seoul, Incheon, Busan, and Daegu in order of city size.A name listing Seoul, Incheon, Busan, and Daegu in order of city size.
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