Korean slang, explained in English · 177

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• 영포자yeongpojaA student who has given up studying English.A student who has given up studying English.
• 영털족yeongteoljokA metaphor describing people heavily burdened by loan interest, falling house prices, and similar pressures as having been stripped even of their souls.A metaphor describing people heavily burdened by loan interest, falling house prices, and similar pressures as having been stripped even of their souls.
• 영퇴족yeongtoejokYoung, early voluntary leaversYoung people who voluntarily leave their jobs not long after joining.
• 영통yeongtongA shortened term for a call in which participants see each other’s video. In fandoms, also used for video-call events with singers.A shortened term for a call in which participants see each other’s video. In fandoms, also used for video-call events with singers.
• 영원할 건가 보다yeongwonhal geonga bodaA drama line responding to the feeling that a precious moment might last a long time.A drama line responding to the feeling that a precious moment might last a long time.
• 영유yeongyuShort for 영어유치원, a common name for private academies teaching English to young children.Short for 영어유치원, a common name for private academies teaching English to young children.
• 연합사yeonhapsaKorea-U.S. combined forces commandA shortened name for 한미 연합 사령부.
• 연준리yeonjunriU.S. Federal Reserve BoardA shortened form of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board.
• 연프yeonpeuA shortened name for dating reality programs showing participants meeting and developing romantic relationships.A shortened name for dating reality programs showing participants meeting and developing romantic relationships.
• 연포자yeonpojaSomeone who chooses not to date or gives up dating because of practical circumstances.Someone who chooses not to date or gives up dating because of practical circumstances.
• 연서복yeonseobokA student returning to university who is inexperienced or awkward in romance.A student returning to university who is inexperienced or awkward in romance.
• 연습벌레yeonseupbeolrePerson devoted to practiceA metaphor for someone intensely devoted to practice.
• 옆글yeopgeulUpgrade with little practical effectA figurative expression for an upgrade that changes or improves something without producing a practical benefit.
• 엽기 토끼yeopgi tokkiFlash animation featuring 마시마로A term used for the internet Flash animation featuring the rabbit character 마시마로.
• 엽기물yeopgimulContent about bizarre events or worldsWorks or content using bizarre or abnormal events and worlds as their subject matter.
• 여름이었다yeoreumieotdaA sentence meme appended to a story to make it sound like an atmospheric reminiscence: ‘It was summer.’A sentence meme appended to a story to make it sound like an atmospheric reminiscence: ‘It was summer.’
• 여사친yeosachinA female friend who is not a romantic partner.A female friend who is not a romantic partner.
• 여티즌yeotijeunA female internet userA woman who enjoys using the internet.
• 여의도 매미yeouido maemiSomeone who worked as a fund manager at a Yeouido financial firm or similar company, then left to invest independently.Someone who worked as a fund manager at a Yeouido financial firm or similar company, then left to invest independently.
• 예랑yerangA shortened term for a groom-to-be preparing to marry.A shortened term for a groom-to-be preparing to marry.
• 예스잼yeseujaemAn expression meaning that something is fun.An expression meaning that something is fun.
• 예신yesinA shortened term for a bride-to-be preparing to marry.A shortened term for a bride-to-be preparing to marry.
• 예테크yetekeuA financial strategy earning interest through deposits and similar products.A financial strategy earning interest through deposits and similar products.
• 예티족yetijokYoung internet elites with an entrepreneurial attitude and expertise grounded in information technology.Young internet elites with an entrepreneurial attitude and expertise grounded in information technology.

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