Korean slang, explained in English · 30
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- 더티 커피deoti keopiCoffee topped with overflowing cream or milk and decorated with syrup, chocolate powder, or similar toppings.Coffee topped with overflowing cream or milk and decorated with syrup, chocolate powder, or similar toppings.
- 더원 챌린지deowon chaellinjiA parody format in which any song is sung in The One’s distinctively plaintive style. The checked source introduces it as a variety-show talent.A parody format in which any song is sung in The One’s distinctively plaintive style. The checked source introduces it as a variety-show talent.
- 데테크detekeuSaving on phone bills by managing mobile data use.Saving on phone bills by managing mobile data use.
- 드뎌deudyeoShortened form of “finally”A shortened form of 드디어, expressing that something awaited has finally happened.
- 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.
- 득템력deuktemnyeokThe ability or attitude of investing time and effort to obtain desired products and gaining a sense of achievement.The ability or attitude of investing time and effort to obtain desired products and gaining a sense of achievement.
- 드뮤어룩deumyueorukA style expressing restrained elegance through calm colors and neat clothes with fewer flashy decorations.A style expressing restrained elegance through calm colors and neat clothes with fewer flashy decorations.
- 등정주의deungjeongjuuiA summit-must-be-reached attitudeAn attitude that climbing a mountain must end in reaching its summit.
- 등린이deungniniA hiking beginnerSomeone who has just started hiking.
- 등용곡deungyonggokA song that serves as an important opportunity or stepping stone toward becoming a singer.A song that serves as an important opportunity or stepping stone toward becoming a singer.
- 드래건머니deuraegeonmeoniFigurative term for Chinese capitalA term formerly likening Chinese capital to a dragon.
- 드라이브인족deuraibeuinjokPeople doing everyday activities in carsA person or group handling various everyday activities inside a car.
- 드라툰deuratunA comic made from drama scenesA work made in a visual-comic format using scenes from a drama.
- 드렐피deurelpiA self-taken photo of oneself while drunk, or taking such a photo.A self-taken photo of oneself while drunk, or taking such a photo.
- 드렁슨deureongseunA playful expression imitating snoring to suggest being sleepy or going to sleep.A playful expression imitating snoring to suggest being sleepy or going to sleep.
- 드레스카페deureseukapeDress-up photo cafeA cafe where visitors can try on various dresses and take photographs.
- 드르륵 탁deureureuk takA sound expression added to show wanting to rewatch a favorite line or scene repeatedly.A sound expression added to show wanting to rewatch a favorite line or scene repeatedly.
- 드림 메이킹deurim meikingBuilding dreams despite hardshipContinuing to build one’s dreams and hopes without giving up despite difficulties.
- 드링크플레이션deuringkeupeulleisyeonIn this source, reducing beer’s alcohol content without lowering its price.In this source, reducing beer’s alcohol content without lowering its price.
- 드립페인팅deurippeintingDrip paintingA painting technique using drops or pours of paint on the surface rather than brushwork.
- 드로어즈deuroeojeuBrief–boxer hybrid underwearUnderwear between briefs and boxers in shape, extending downward toward the crotch.
- 듣보작deutbojakAn unfamiliar, little-known work one has never heard of or encountered.An unfamiliar, little-known work one has never heard of or encountered.
- DIdiEconomic diffusion indexAn abbreviation for an economic diffusion index assessing conditions by combining the directions of increases and decreases in multiple indicators.
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