Korean slang, explained in English · 38
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- 엠시에스emsieseuLarge upscale-feeling low-price shopAn abbreviation of the time for a retail format selling inexpensive goods in a large store with an upscale atmosphere.
- 엠티emtiAn event where members of a department, club, or similar group spend time together to build friendships and unity.An event where members of a department, club, or similar group spend time together to build friendships and unity.
- 엠티즌emtijeunMobile-phone internet userA person using the internet through a mobile phone handset.
- EMUemuEuropean monetary unionA Roman-letter abbreviation for 유럽통화동맹 (European monetary union) used in the article of the time.
- 엔분의 일 잡enbunui il japA way of working under contracts with several individuals or groups, dividing one’s labor instead of belonging to a single organization.A way of working under contracts with several individuals or groups, dividing one’s labor instead of belonging to a single organization.
- 엔딩 매직ending maejikA magic metaphor for the impact of a memorable final scene in a drama.A magic metaphor for the impact of a memorable final scene in a drama.
- 엔도르핀녀endoreupinnyeoA woman who is cheerful and enjoys life, or also lifts the spirits of people around her.A woman who is cheerful and enjoys life, or also lifts the spirits of people around her.
- 엔엠디enemdiNational missile defenseAn abbreviation for a national missile defense system.
- 엔지족enjijokPeople who buy and collect products planned or produced by the state.People who buy and collect products planned or produced by the state.
- 엔조이족enjoijokPeople enjoying travel and recreationPeople who enjoy travel or recreational activities.
- EnQenqAbility to entertain expressed as a quotientAn expression likening the ability to entertain others to a quotient.
- 엔세대ensedaeA generation for whom the internet is an important part of everyday life and who are accustomed to communicating online.A generation for whom the internet is an important part of everyday life and who are accustomed to communicating online.
- 엔테크entekeuA financial strategy seeking gains from changes in the yen exchange rate or similar opportunities.A financial strategy seeking gains from changes in the yen exchange rate or similar opportunities.
- 엔터타이징enteotaijingAn advertising method that promotes products or information through variety shows.An advertising method that promotes products or information through variety shows.
- 어반 그래니eoban geuraeniAn urbane, stylish middle-aged or older woman who actively invests in her appearance, health, hobbies, and other interests.An urbane, stylish middle-aged or older woman who actively invests in her appearance, health, hobbies, and other interests.
- 어번 그래니eobeon geuraeniAn urban, sophisticated grandmother who actively invests in herself, including her health and appearance.An urban, sophisticated grandmother who actively invests in herself, including her health and appearance.
- 어브로드족eobeurodeujokPeople who seek overseas experiences such as language study, internships, or student exchanges during vacations and similar breaks.People who seek overseas experiences such as language study, internships, or student exchanges during vacations and similar breaks.
- 어다행다eodahaengdaIf you're dieting, make it enjoyableAn abbreviation expressing the idea that if you are going to diet anyway, you should do it happily and enjoyably.
- 어덕행덕eodeokhaengdeokAn expression encouraging people to enjoy happily supporting whoever or whatever they are fans of.An expression encouraging people to enjoy happily supporting whoever or whatever they are fans of.
- 어하루eoharuA shortened name for the drama ‘어쩌다 발견한 하루’.A shortened name for the drama ‘어쩌다 발견한 하루’.
- 어이모드eoimodeuA dumbfounded moodA mood or reaction of disbelief or being dumbfounded.
- 어제보다 슬픈 오늘 챌린지eojeboda seulpeun oneul chaellinjiA video activity contrasting a smiling reflection with an actually crying face to show a situation that is funny and sad.A video activity contrasting a smiling reflection with an actually crying face to show a situation that is funny and sad.
- 어쩔티비eojjeol TVSo what? Go watch TVA dismissive comeback that brushes someone off along the lines of “so what—go watch TV.”
- 어캉스eokangseuA vacation enjoyed with children.A vacation enjoyed with children.
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