Korean slang, explained in English · 3

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• 취향저격chwihyang jeogyeokExactly your kind of thingAn expression used when discovering an object or person that fits your taste so well it feels made for you.
• 취존chwijonRespecting different tastesAn expression asking people to respect others' preferences instead of criticizing them.
• 취준생chwijunsaengA job seekerSomeone preparing to find a job.
• 대박daebakWow, that's incredible!An exclamation for something surprising or impressive. It can also refer to a major success.
• 단톡dantokA group chatA conversation among several people on KakaoTalk, or the group chat room itself.
• 다크 사이렌dark sirenThe dark-siren beauty trendA beauty trend using heavy eye makeup and cool tones to evoke a mysterious, dark mermaid from the deep sea.
• 덕연이 딸Deogyeoni ttalDeogyeon's daughterA greeting meme that spread after RESCENE's Woni introduced herself using her mother's name at a shop in her hometown.
• 덕후deokhuA devoted enthusiastSomeone deeply interested in a particular subject or person who pursues that interest passionately.
• 덕질deokjilBeing an enthusiastic fanDevoting time and enthusiasm to a person, subject, or interest you love.
• 덕메deongmeA fellow fan friendA friend who shares your fandom activities.
• 덕밍아웃deongmingautRevealing your fandomLetting other people know that you are an enthusiastic fan of something.
• 득근deukgeunGaining muscleA slang expression meaning to gain muscle.
• 득템deuktemScoring a good findGetting an item you are happy with. Originally used for acquiring items in games, it later spread into everyday use.
• 등린이deungniniA hiking beginnerSomeone who has just started hiking.
• 디토소비ditto sobiFollowing someone else's choicesChoosing products or services by following another person's selections.
• DIYDIYDo it yourselfThe English abbreviation for making or assembling something yourself.
• DMDMDirect messageA private message sent to a particular person on social media.
• 도달가능미dodal ganeungmiAn attainable personal imageA version of your appearance or personal image that feels realistically achievable, compared with an ideal you aspire to.
• 동방dongbangA university club roomA university abbreviation of 동아리 방, meaning a club room. This usage is separate from the word for “east.”
• 동학개미donghak gaemiKorean retail stock investorsIndividual investors who buy stocks in the Korean domestic market.
• 도파민 디톡스dopamine detoxTaking a break from stimulating mediaA practice of reducing smartphone use or short, highly stimulating content and spending more time on activities such as reading or walking.
• 도파밍dopamingConstantly seeking stimulationContinuously seeking amusement and intense stimulation, likened to collecting items in a game.
• 두쫀쿠dujjonkuDubai chewy cookieAn abbreviation of 두바이 쫀득 쿠키, meaning “Dubai chewy cookie.”
• 듀프dupeAn affordable alternativeA lower-priced product that offers performance similar to a high-end branded product.

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