Korean slang, explained in English · 47
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- 가통gatongA shortened name for 가정통신문, a notice a school sends home to families.A shortened name for 가정통신문, a notice a school sends home to families.
- 갓생gatsaengLiving a productive lifeA diligent, fulfilling life described as almost godlike, or the attitude of trying to live that way.
- 갓성비gatseongbiExceptional value for moneyOutstanding performance or quality for the price.
- 갓튜버gattyubeoAn admiring term for a popular, highly influential video creator.An admiring term for a popular, highly influential video creator.
- 가왕느님gawangneunimAn admiring, honorific way to address someone considered the finest singer.An admiring, honorific way to address someone considered the finest singer.
- 가위슛gawisyutScissor kickA soccer move kicking the ball while airborne with both legs crossing like scissors.
- GD마크gdmakeuGood design recognition markA mark attached to products recognized as excellent after evaluation of design, function, and related features.
- GDPgdpGross domestic productA Roman-letter abbreviation for 국내총생산 (gross domestic product).
- 게임애드geimaedeuIn-game advertisingA shortened name for advertising that exposes products and brands onscreen or during game operation.
- 게임앓이geimaliBeing so absorbed in a game that one keeps thinking about and missing it while unable to play.Being so absorbed in a game that one keeps thinking about and missing it while unable to play.
- 게임돌geimdolAn idol or young entertainer known for being good at games on TV and elsewhere.An idol or young entertainer known for being good at games on TV and elsewhere.
- 게이트권geiteugwonA residential zone near a US military base allowing off-base personnel to return quickly.A residential zone near a US military base allowing off-base personnel to return quickly.
- 겜알못gemalmotSomeone who does not know much about games.Someone who does not know much about games.
- 겜방gembangA broadcast showing someone playing a game.A broadcast showing someone playing a game.
- 겜광gemgwangGame enthusiastSomeone intensely enthusiastic about games.
- 겜잘알gemjaralSomeone who knows a lot about games.Someone who knows a lot about games.
- 겜소모gemsomoGame consumers’ solidarity groupA shortened name for 게임 소비자 연대 모임, formed to protect game users’ rights and resolve problems.
- 겜티즌gemtijeunOnline game userA person enjoying games on the internet.
- 젠지어Gen Z-eoGen Z meme languageThe delivery and trendy expressions of memes used by Gen Z on social media and in short-form content.
- 거거익선geogeoikseonThe bigger, the better.The bigger, the better.
- 거제 야호Geoje yahoGeoje, woo-hoo!A catchphrase combining the place name Geoje with a shout of 야호. Other place names can be substituted into the same pattern.
- 거지방geojibangAn online chat room where people share spending, check one another’s purchases, and encourage saving money.An online chat room where people share spending, check one another’s purchases, and encourage saving money.
- 걸바geolbaA “walking Barbie doll”A woman with an appearance striking enough to resemble a Barbie doll.
- 걸조geoljoA “walking sculpture” of a manA man with an exceptionally handsome, sculpture-like appearance.
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