Korean slang, explained in English · 18
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- 불닭buldakVery spicy chicken dishA chicken dish seasoned very hot and then grilled or fried.
- 불금bulgeumA lively Friday nightThe excited atmosphere of enjoying Friday evening at the end of the week.
- 불후bulhuShort for ‘불후의 명곡’.Short for KBS's ‘불후의 명곡’, a music competition with new renditions of classic songs.
- 불확행bulhwakhaengDefinite joy or happiness found even amid misfortune.Definite joy or happiness found even amid misfortune.
- 벌크업bulk upBuilding muscle massA process of building up the body through strength training and nutrition, with the goal of increasing muscle mass.
- 불멍bulmeongSpending time gazing blankly at a fire.Spending time gazing blankly at a fire.
- 불펌bulpeomUnauthorized copying or repostingTaking another person’s writing or material unchanged without permission.
- 불소bulsoAn expression suggesting active interaction through comments and similar channels.An expression suggesting active interaction through comments and similar channels.
- 부메랑 직원bumerang jikwonAn employee who leaves a company and later rejoins it, likened to a boomerang.An employee who leaves a company and later rejoins it, likened to a boomerang.
- 부메랑효과bumeranghyogwaOverseas production returning as competitionA phenomenon in which aid or investment abroad increases local production and those products return to compete with the donor country’s industry.
- 붐감bumgamFeeling of an approaching boomA feeling that something seems about to flourish suddenly or become lively.
- 붐팔라 인트로 챌린지bumpalla inteuro chaellinjiA game imitating a song intro in which one person dances expressionlessly while others appear to meditate.A game imitating a song intro in which one person dances expressionlessly while others appear to meditate.
- 부나샷bunasyatShort for a “nice shot” compliment addressed to a department head in golf.Short for a “nice shot” compliment addressed to a department head in golf.
- 분초사회bunchosahoeA social tendency to view time as a vital resource and prioritize efficiency down to minutes and seconds.A social tendency to view time as a vital resource and prioritize efficiency down to minutes and seconds.
- 분추협bunchuhyeopCouncil promoting prescribing-dispensing separationA shortened name for 의약 분업 추진 협의회.
- 붕붕드링크bungbungdeuringkeuA name used for a mixed drink high in caffeine, made by combining energy drinks and similar beverages.A name used for a mixed drink high in caffeine, made by combining energy drinks and similar beverages.
- 분좋카bunjokaA cafe with a nice atmosphereAn abbreviation of 분위기 좋은 카페, meaning a cafe with a pleasant atmosphere.
- 분깨미bunkkaemiAn apology made before or after saying something that breaks the mood of a conversation or gathering.An apology made before or after saying something that breaks the mood of a conversation or gathering.
- 분노 미끼bunno mikkiOnline content deliberately provoking anger or displeasure to attract clicks and comments.Online content deliberately provoking anger or displeasure to attract clicks and comments.
- 분사bunsaEmployee-led business spin-offThe separation of an existing business or company into an independent company by its executives or employees.
- 부파라치buparachiReward-seeking real-estate reporterReporting real-estate misconduct for a reward, or someone who does so.
- BWBWA corporate bond carrying a right to request issuance of new shares under specified conditions.A corporate bond carrying a right to request issuance of new shares under specified conditions.
- 뷔페족bwipejokStore-sample meal huntersA figurative name for people who make a meal by visiting successive sampling stations in department stores or discount stores.
- BWLLbwllBroadband wireless subscriber networkA telecommunications abbreviation for a broadband wireless subscriber network.
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