Korean slang, explained in English · 16

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• 완내스wannaeseuExactly my tasteAn expression meaning that something is a perfect match for your preferences.
• 월루wolluSlacking off on the clockSomeone who collects a salary without doing their work, or the act of pretending to work while doing something else.
• 원영적 사고Wonyoungjeok sagoFinding the bright side, Wonyoung-styleA way of thinking that finds something positive even in an inconvenient or disappointing situation.
• 워라밸worabaelWork–life balanceBalance between work and personal life, abbreviated from the English phrase “work-life balance.”
• 워케이션workationWorking from a vacation destinationA way of combining work and leisure while staying at a vacation destination at home or abroad.
• 월요병woryobyeongThe Monday bluesPhysical or mental fatigue and a lack of energy associated with Mondays.
• 야자yajaEvening self-studyAn abbreviation of 야간자율학습, meaning evening self-study.
• 야르yareuA shout of excitementAn exclamation of happiness or excitement. More recently, forms such as 야르하다 are also used to describe something positively.
• 역세권yeoksegwonLiving near a train or subway stationAn area close to a railway or subway station.
• 열폭yeolpokLashing out from an inferiority complexFeelings of inferiority caused by comparing yourself with others that erupt outwardly.
• 영크크yeongkeukeuYoung and stylishA term describing a youthful, stylish group or atmosphere.
• 영끌yeongkkeulScraping together every resourcePutting together as much money as possible, including borrowing, to make a large purchase, especially a home.
• 욜로YOLOYou only live onceAn attitude of prioritizing happiness in the present because you only live once, from the English abbreviation “YOLO.”
• 요노YONOBuy only what you needAn attitude of buying necessities and cutting back on unnecessary consumption.
• 요린이yoriniA cooking beginnerSomeone who is new to cooking.
• 윤정아 챌린지Yunjeonga challengeThe Yunjeong-a challengeA two-person dance skit built around calling someone's name and receiving the reply 왜요 쌤, meaning “yes, teacher?” or “what is it, teacher?”
• 제로클릭zero clickAnswers without clicking search resultsA phenomenon in which users click search results much less often because AI presents an answer first.
• ㄱㄱLet's goA consonant abbreviation of 고고, the Korean rendering of “go go,” used to suggest getting started or to agree to do something together.
• ㄱㄷWait a momentA consonant abbreviation of 기다려, meaning “wait.”
• ㄱㅅThanksA casual way to say thanks, written with the initial consonants of 감사.
• ㄱㅊIt's okayA consonant abbreviation of 괜찮다 or 괜찮아, meaning “it's okay.”
• ㄴㄴNo, noA casual way to say no or express reluctance, using the initial consonants of 노노, a Korean rendering of “no no.”
• ㄷㄷShaking with fear or surpriseA consonant abbreviation of 덜덜, representing trembling from fear, surprise, or nervousness.
• ㄹㅇFor realA consonant abbreviation of 리얼 or 레알, used to emphasize that something is real or true.

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