Korean slang, explained in English · 161
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- 슈링크플레이션syuringkeupeulleisyeonReducing a product’s size or quantity while keeping its price unchanged, effectively raising the price.Reducing a product’s size or quantity while keeping its price unchanged, effectively raising the price.
- 슈스syuseuA short term for a highly popular star. Playfully used for suddenly famous animals as well as people.A short term for a highly popular star. Playfully used for suddenly famous animals as well as people.
- 슈스케syuseukeShort for ‘슈퍼스타K’.Short for Mnet's singing talent competition ‘슈퍼스타K’.
- 슈테크syutekeuPersonal financial management through buying and reselling items such as limited-edition shoes.Personal financial management through buying and reselling items such as limited-edition shoes.
- 슈터링syuteoringA ball kicked toward the goal in soccer that is unclear as either a shot or a cross to a teammate.A ball kicked toward the goal in soccer that is unclear as either a shot or a cross to a teammate.
- 태보taeboTaekwondo-and-boxing aerobicsA form of aerobic dance combining taekwondo and boxing movements.
- 태계일주taegyeiljuA shortened name for the travel variety program ‘태어난 김에 세계일주’.A shortened name for the travel variety program ‘태어난 김에 세계일주’.
- 태후taehuShort for ‘태양의 후예’.Short for KBS's ‘태양의 후예’, a drama about love and solidarity centered on soldiers and doctors in a disaster zone.
- 택배 버뮤다taekbae beomyudaA figurative comparison to Bermuda for parcels disappearing during delivery, or a place where this happens.A figurative comparison to Bermuda for parcels disappearing during delivery, or a place where this happens.
- 택배 프리 킥taekbae peuri kikA free kick delivered so accurately that a teammate can easily take a shot, likened to a parcel delivery.A free kick delivered so accurately that a teammate can easily take a shot, likened to a parcel delivery.
- 택포taekpoA sales term meaning that the delivery charge is included in the item’s price.A sales term meaning that the delivery charge is included in the item’s price.
- 택시 통금taeksi tonggeumA figurative curfew of going home before taxi surcharges or the last public transport to avoid taxi costs.A figurative curfew of going home before taxi surcharges or the last public transport to avoid taxi costs.
- 택숙자taeksukjaTaxi drivers sleeping while waitingTaxi drivers who park on streets or at airports and sleep in their cars while waiting for passengers.
- 탭툰taeptunA webtoon made for tablets that incorporates music or moving images.A webtoon made for tablets that incorporates music or moving images.
- 태스크마스킹taeseukeumaseukingActing outwardly as though one is working, regardless of whether productive work is actually being done.Acting outwardly as though one is working, regardless of whether productive work is actually being done.
- 타희력tahuiryeokThe ability to make other people happy.The ability to make other people happy.
- 타이거 티처taigeo ticheoA teacher who teaches students very strictly, likened to a tiger.A teacher who teaches students very strictly, likened to a tiger.
- 타이거슬램taigeoseulraemFour consecutive golf majors across yearsWinning men’s golf’s four major championships consecutively across two years rather than within one year.
- 탈덕taldeokLeaving a fandomStopping being a fan of someone or something you used to like.
- 탈잘싸taljalssaEncouragement for a contestant or team that performed well despite elimination.Encouragement for a contestant or team that performed well despite elimination.
- 탈장르화taljangreuhwaCrossing or combining genresMoving beyond traditional genre categories to cross or combine multiple fields.
- 탈트넘talteuneomA shortened expression for leaving Tottenham, also used when discussing good results after a transfer.A shortened expression for leaving Tottenham, also used when discussing good results after a transfer.
- 타맥 딜레이tamaek dilreiA departure or arrival delay caused by a passenger-filled aircraft waiting a long time on the ground, such as on a runway.A departure or arrival delay caused by a passenger-filled aircraft waiting a long time on the ground, such as on a runway.
- 탐욕플레이션tamyokpeulleisyeonA critical term for greater price burdens caused by excessive profit-seeking or price gouging.A critical term for greater price burdens caused by excessive profit-seeking or price gouging.
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