Korean slang, explained in English · 33

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• DMZdmzDemilitarized zoneAn English abbreviation referring to a demilitarized zone.
• DOdoDissolved oxygenAn abbreviation indicating dissolved oxygen, the amount of oxygen dissolved in water.
• 도배질dobaejilFilling a space with the same contentA metaphor for filling almost everything with particular content or a subject.
• 도달가능미dodal ganeungmiAn attainable personal imageA version of your appearance or personal image that feels realistically achievable, compared with an ideal you aspire to.
• 도둑공부dodukgongbuStudying without others knowingStudying secretly without telling people around oneself.
• 도그시터dogeusiteoDog sitterSomeone who looks after a dog for its owner.
• 도한 놀이dohan noriEnjoying Korean food, content, and similar activities together as if traveling in Korea.Enjoying Korean food, content, and similar activities together as if traveling in Korea.
• 도장깨기dojangkkaegiA metaphor for successively overcoming opponents or stages, or visiting a planned set of places one by one.A metaphor for successively overcoming opponents or stages, or visiting a planned set of places one by one.
• 독붐온dokbumonAn expression of anticipation that a reading boom will come.An expression of anticipation that a reading boom will come.
• 독강족dokgangjokStudents who attend a lecture alone rather than with someone they know.Students who attend a lecture alone rather than with someone they know.
• 도깨비포dokkaebipoUnexpectedly brilliant shots or hittingA metaphor for occasionally producing unexpectedly excellent shots or hitting.
• 독파민dokpaminThe enjoyment of getting absorbed in reading and the sense of achievement and satisfaction after finishing a book.The enjoyment of getting absorbed in reading and the sense of achievement and satisfaction after finishing a book.
• 독수리족doksurijokModel-home giveaway huntersA figurative name for people who visit model apartments and similar places to collect prizes or giveaways.
• 돌밥돌밥dolbapdolbapThe situation of having to prepare the next meal as soon as one meal has been taken care of.The situation of having to prepare the next meal as soon as one meal has been taken care of.
• 돌봄경제dolbomgyeongjeA way of viewing care beyond individual responsibility, in terms of social systems and economic value.A way of viewing care beyond individual responsibility, in terms of social systems and economic value.
• 돌출 연봉dolchul yeonbongAn annual salary unusually high compared with other people’s average level.An annual salary unusually high compared with other people’s average level.
• 돌간돌간dolgandolganThe recurring situation of having to prepare snacks again almost as soon as one turns around.The recurring situation of having to prepare snacks again almost as soon as one turns around.
• 돌려막기dolryeomakgiPaying one card with anotherIn the source, paying the bill on one credit card with money obtained through another credit card.
• 돌싱dolsingSomeone who is single again after divorce.Someone who is single again after divorce.
• 돌싱맘dolsingmamA mother parenting alone after divorceA mother raising a child on her own after divorce.
• 도마 챌린지doma chaellinjiA short-video dance challenge also called Manta ma. A video of RIIZE’s Wonbin taking part attracted attention.A short-video dance challenge also called Manta ma. A video of RIIZE’s Wonbin taking part attracted attention.
• 돈 복사don boksaA metaphor comparing a large increase in invested principal, especially doubling or more, to copying money.A metaphor comparing a large increase in invested principal, especially doubling or more, to copying money.
• 돈 삭제don sakjeA metaphor comparing a large loss of invested principal to money being deleted.A metaphor comparing a large loss of invested principal to money being deleted.
• 돈 세탁don setakMoney launderingConcealing the source of illegally obtained money to make it appear legitimate.

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