Korean slang, explained in English · 150
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- 스펙병seupekbyeongA figurative term for being caught up in pressure to acquire credentials that demonstrate one’s ability or qualifications.A figurative term for being caught up in pressure to acquire credentials that demonstrate one’s ability or qualifications.
- 스펙업seupekeopStrengthening one’s record of education, qualifications, scores, and other credentials for employment or the future.Strengthening one’s record of education, qualifications, scores, and other credentials for employment or the future.
- 스펙화seupekhwaThe process of treating an ability or qualification as a credential proving a person’s standing or level.The process of treating an ability or qualification as a credential proving a person’s standing or level.
- 스프링깅seupeuringgingPicking up litter while walking along spring-flower paths.Picking up litter while walking along spring-flower paths.
- 스핀오프 프로젝트seupinopeu peurojekteuA flexible, low-cost project trying out a new business derived from an existing one.A flexible, low-cost project trying out a new business derived from an existing one.
- 스포츠케이션seupocheukeisyeonCombining sports activities or spectating with travel and rest.Combining sports activities or spectating with travel and rest.
- 스포츠마케팅seupocheumaketingSports marketingMarketing that promotes companies and products through athletes or events, or treats sport itself as a product.
- 스폿 펀드seupot peondeuFund redeemable upon reaching a targetAn investment product of the time allowing withdrawal without fees if a target return was reached before the fixed maturity date.
- 스폿아이템seupotaitemA briefly popular productA product that enjoys a brief burst of popularity.
- 스포테인먼트seupoteinmeonteuAdding entertainment to sports to offer both physical activity and fun.Adding entertainment to sports to offer both physical activity and fun.
- 스라밸seurabaelBalance between study and everyday life or rest.Balance between study and everyday life or rest.
- 스릉흔드seureungheundeuA variation of 사랑한다, “I love you,” made to sound as if said through clenched teeth to emphasize affection.A variation of 사랑한다, “I love you,” made to sound as if said through clenched teeth to emphasize affection.
- 슬의생seuruisaengA shortened name for the drama ‘슬기로운 의사생활’.A shortened name for the drama ‘슬기로운 의사생활’.
- 스세권seusegwonLiving near a StarbucksAn area with a Starbucks location nearby.
- 스샷seusyatShortened name for screenshotA shortened name for a screenshot, an image capturing a computer or similar screen.
- 스태그플레이션seutaegeupeulleisyeonAn economic downturn or slower growth occurring alongside high prices.An economic downturn or slower growth occurring alongside high prices.
- 스타일테이너seutailteineoSomeone who gives their everyday life a distinctive, stylish touch.Someone who gives their everyday life a distinctive, stylish touch.
- 스테이 위드 미 챌린지seutei wideu mi chaellinjiA short-video activity dancing to Miki Matsubara’s Stay With Me.A short-video activity dancing to Miki Matsubara’s Stay With Me.
- 스테이케이션seuteikeisyeonA vacation spent at home or in a nearby area instead of traveling far away.A vacation spent at home or in a nearby area instead of traveling far away.
- 스테이테인먼트seuteiteinmeonteuA vacation spent resting at a hotel while enjoying its various facilities.A vacation spent resting at a hotel while enjoying its various facilities.
- 스텔스플레이션seutelseupeulleisyeonA discreet rise in the effective cost of a purchase, such as through separately added fees.A discreet rise in the effective cost of a purchase, such as through separately added fees.
- 스터딩맘seuteodingmamA mother combining studies, such as graduate school, with raising children.A mother combining studies, such as graduate school, with raising children.
- 스트레스 받을 거야seuteureseu badeul geoyaA phrase imitating Kim Dong-hyun’s manner of calmly warning of a difficult situation while encouraging someone to endure it.A phrase imitating Kim Dong-hyun’s manner of calmly warning of a difficult situation while encouraging someone to endure it.
- 스트리밍 라이프seuteuriming raipeuA lifestyle emphasizing using and experiencing goods or content when needed rather than owning them long term.A lifestyle emphasizing using and experiencing goods or content when needed rather than owning them long term.
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