Korean slang, explained in English · 179
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- 유피스족yupiseujokPeople who work from any location using laptops and similar devices.People who work from any location using laptops and similar devices.
- 유포터yupoteoAnywhere-connected citizen reporterA citizen journalist who uses the internet to participate in news production from any location.
- 유리봉투yuribongtuTransparent salaried incomeA metaphor for salaried workers’ income, whose transparent salary amounts make it difficult to conceal income subject to taxation.
- 유리멘탈yurimentalA metaphor for a fragile mental state easily shaken or hurt by even a small upset.A metaphor for a fragile mental state easily shaken or hurt by even a small upset.
- 유령진동증후군yuryeongjindongjeunghugunExperience of apparent phone vibrations or ringingA figurative expression for the experience of feeling a phone’s vibration or ringtone even when it is not actually ringing.
- 유사연애yusayeonaeA fan’s feeling of intimacy or emotion toward an idol or similar figure resembling a romantic relationship, despite not actually dating.A fan’s feeling of intimacy or emotion toward an idol or similar figure resembling a romantic relationship, despite not actually dating.
- 유스케yuseukeA shortened name for the music program ‘유희열의 스케치북’.A shortened name for the music program ‘유희열의 스케치북’.
- 유티즌yutijeunAn anywhere-connected network userSomeone who connects to networks and exchanges material regardless of location or device.
- 유틸기yutilgiA game skill that supports combat or strategy in various ways.A game skill that supports combat or strategy in various ways.
- ZEIzeiEuropean integration research centerA Roman-letter abbreviation for 유럽통합연구센터 (European integration research center) used in the article of the time.
- 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.
- ㅁㅊCrazyA consonant abbreviation of 미친, used to express shock, disbelief, or amazement.
- ㅂㅂBye-byeA casual farewell written with the initial consonants of 바이바이.
- ㅅㄱAcknowledging someone's effortA consonant shorthand for expressions such as 수고했다 or 수고하세요, used to acknowledge someone's work or effort.
- ㅇㄱㄹㅇThis is for realA consonant abbreviation of 이거 레알, used to emphasize that something is true.
- ㅇㄴㄷA Korean initial-consonant expression agreeing with someone by saying one feels the same.A Korean initial-consonant expression agreeing with someone by saying one feels the same.
- ㅇㄷWhere?A consonant abbreviation of 어디, used to ask where something is.
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