Korean slang, explained in English · 160
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- 샤프 파워syapeu pawoPower to influence others' behavior through subtle tactics such as persuasion, threats, or public-opinion manipulation.Power to influence others' behavior through subtle tactics such as persuasion, threats, or public-opinion manipulation.
- 샵쥐syapjwiAn abbreviated term for one’s husband’s father.An abbreviated term for one’s husband’s father.
- 샤테크syatekeuA term likening buying Chanel goods before price increases or at lower prices abroad to financial management.A term likening buying Chanel goods before price increases or at lower prices abroad to financial management.
- 셰어런팅syeeoreontingParents publicly sharing photos or stories about their children’s daily lives online.Parents publicly sharing photos or stories about their children’s daily lives online.
- 셔츠슈트syeocheusyuteuMatching-fabric shirt and trousersAn outfit matching a shirt and trousers in the same material, or clothing for such an outfit.
- 셤니syeomniA shortened way to refer to one's husband's mother.A shortened way to refer to one's husband's mother.
- 셰프테이너syepeuteineoA chef with varied talents in addition to cooking who appears on television.A chef with varied talents in addition to cooking who appears on television.
- 쇼콜라티에syokolratieChocolatierA person who specializes in making chocolate.
- 쇼믈리에syomeullieA figurative term for someone who acts knowledgeable or puts on a show despite knowing little.A figurative term for someone who acts knowledgeable or puts on a show despite knowing little.
- 쇼미syomiA shortened name for the hip-hop competition program ‘쇼미더머니’.A shortened name for the hip-hop competition program ‘쇼미더머니’.
- 쇼플러syopeulreoA consumer who travels to different countries to buy desired products.A consumer who travels to different countries to buy desired products.
- 숍인숍syopinsyopA retail format with a separate shop operating inside another store.A retail format with a separate shop operating inside another store.
- 숍캉스족syopkangseujokShoppers escaping the heat indoorsPeople who enjoy shopping in cool department stores or large stores to escape the heat.
- 숏케팅syotketingMarketing emphasizing quick execution and short cycles of change over lengthy preparation.Marketing emphasizing quick execution and short cycles of change over lengthy preparation.
- 숏폼 드라마syotpom deuramaA drama format with short episodes and fast-paced development.A drama format with short episodes and fast-paced development.
- 쇼윈도 취준생syowindo chwijunsaengA job seeker who appears to be preparing for employment but is not actually doing so.A job seeker who appears to be preparing for employment but is not actually doing so.
- 슈붕syubungA shortened name for bungeoppang, fish-shaped pastries, filled with custard cream.A shortened name for bungeoppang, fish-shaped pastries, filled with custard cream.
- 슈돌syudolA shortened name for the variety program ‘슈퍼맨이 돌아왔다’.A shortened name for the variety program ‘슈퍼맨이 돌아왔다’.
- 슈거플레이션syugeopeulleisyeonRising sugar prices and the resulting burden on food prices.Rising sugar prices and the resulting burden on food prices.
- 슈주syujuSuper Junior, shortenedA shortened name for the music group 슈퍼주니어.
- 슈파라치syuparachiReward-seeking supermarket-food reporterReporting supermarket sales of substandard or expired food for a reward, or someone who does so.
- 슈퍼 팬 경제syupeo paen gyeongjeAn economic phenomenon in which revenue centers on a core fan base that actively supports and repeatedly spends money.An economic phenomenon in which revenue centers on a core fan base that actively supports and repeatedly spends money.
- 슈퍼뱅크syupeobaengkeuEnlarged bank seeking competitivenessAn enormous bank seeking international competitiveness by increasing its size.
- 슈피syupiA self-taken photo showing one’s shoes being worn, or taking such a photo.A self-taken photo showing one’s shoes being worn, or taking such a photo.
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