Korean slang, explained in English · 46

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• 강약점gangyakjeomStrengths and weaknessesA short collective term for strengths and weaknesses.
• GAOgaoGeneral accounting officeA Roman-letter abbreviation for 일반회계국 (general accounting office) used in the article of the time.
• 갑분굿gapbungutA situation where something suddenly improves the mood.A situation where something suddenly improves the mood.
• 갑분교gapbungyoA situation where a sudden lecture-like remark or manner dampens the mood.A situation where a sudden lecture-like remark or manner dampens the mood.
• 갑분싸gapbunssaSuddenly awkwardAn expression for a moment when the mood suddenly turns awkward or chilly.
• 갑분띠gapbunttiA situation that suddenly becomes awkward or confusing because of something unexpected.A situation that suddenly becomes awkward or confusing because of something unexpected.
• 갑차기스러운데gapchagiseureoundeWell, this is unexpectedA meme using deliberately awkward wording to react to something unexpected or a situation someone would rather avoid.
• 갑질gapjilAbuse of powerUnfair treatment by someone who uses a position of advantage or authority against another person.
• 갑통알gaptongalA situation where a low bank balance makes one feel a part-time job is needed.A situation where a low bank balance makes one feel a part-time job is needed.
• 갑툭튀gaptwiktwiPopping up out of nowhereAn expression for a person, object, or topic suddenly appearing without warning.
• 가상 신혼부부gasang sinhonbubuA pretend newlywed coupleA man and woman who portray married life by agreement or as part of a broadcast setup.
• 가상대학gasangdaehakVirtual universityA university providing higher education, including lectures and discussions, remotely through information and communications technology such as the internet.
• 가상기업gasanggieopVirtual companyA form of business managed through computer communications or the internet even without a fixed office.
• 가성비gaseongbiValue for moneyHow much performance or satisfaction something provides for its price. It can be described as good or poor value.
• 가슴에 국밥 쏟음gaseume gukbap ssodeumAn expression for feeling warmed by a touching or heartwarming scene.An expression for feeling warmed by a touching or heartwarming scene.
• 가슴높이gaseumnopiEmpathy attuned to a childA metaphor for the emotional level of understanding and empathy attuned to a child’s interests and curiosity.
• 가스플레이션gaseupeulleisyeonRising gasoline prices increasing the burden of inflation and living costs.Rising gasoline prices increasing the burden of inflation and living costs.
• 가스라이팅gaseuraitingPsychological manipulation that makes someone doubt their own judgment or memory and trust themselves less, increasing the manipulator’s control.Psychological manipulation that makes someone doubt their own judgment or memory and trust themselves less, increasing the manipulator’s control.
• 가심비gasimbiEmotional value for moneyA way of judging a purchase by how satisfying it feels compared with what it costs.
• 가십gasipGossip or short human-interest newsUnverified rumors or interesting behind-the-scenes stories. In journalism, it also refers to short human-interest pieces.
• 가싶남gasipnamShort for ‘가지고 싶은 남자’.Short for ‘가지고 싶은 남자’ (a desirable man); also a variety show title.
• 가싶녀 룩gasipnyeo rukStylish clothes or an outfit associated with a woman considered attractive.Stylish clothes or an outfit associated with a woman considered attractive.
• 가탤맨gataelmaenA singer who also actsSomeone who works as a singer and also acts in dramas or similar productions.
• 갓벽gatbyeokAbsolutely perfectAn emphatic way to say that something is completely perfect.

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