Korean slang, explained in English · 56
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- 고양이 그림자goyangi geurimjaA pose challenge in which people use their elbows and fingers to form cat ears and whiskers and photograph the shadow.A pose challenge in which people use their elbows and fingers to form cat ears and whiskers and photograph the shadow.
- GPSgpsSatellite positioning systemAn abbreviation for a satellite-navigation system that uses satellite signals to determine location.
- GPUgpuGraphics processing unit, handling calculations used to construct graphics and related tasks.Graphics processing unit, handling calculations used to construct graphics and related tasks.
- GRgrEnvironment and trade negotiationsAn abbreviation for the Green Round discussing links between environmental protection and trade rules.
- GRDPgrdpGross regional domestic productA Roman-letter abbreviation for 지역내총생산 (gross regional domestic product).
- 그린그린green greenA playful sign of approvalAn expression for something good or appealing, paired with 레드레드 to indicate likes and dislikes.
- GSMgsmEuropean-developed mobile standardAn abbreviation for a digital mobile communications standard developed in Europe and used in various regions.
- GSPgspGeneralized tariff preferencesAn abbreviation for a system under which developed countries apply lower tariffs and other preferences to imports from developing countries.
- GTRgtrOfficial-travel airline ticket requestAn abbreviation for a system requesting airline tickets for official overseas travel and settling payment afterward.
- 구알완gualwanAn abbreviation saying one has subscribed to someone’s YouTube channel and enabled notifications.An abbreviation saying one has subscribed to someone’s YouTube channel and enabled notifications.
- 구취guchwiA shortened term for canceling a subscription to an online channel or content.A shortened term for canceling a subscription to an online channel or content.
- 구독경제gudok gyeongjeThe subscription economyEconomic activity in which people pay a recurring fee to receive products or services.
- 국영수gugeongsuAn abbreviation grouping the three school subjects Korean, English, and mathematics.An abbreviation grouping the three school subjects Korean, English, and mathematics.
- 구글하다gugeulhadaTo google somethingA verb derived from Google’s name meaning to look for needed information online.
- 구글스토킹gugeulseutokingSearching online for news of old acquaintancesSearching online to find out what former acquaintances are doing.
- 구골gugolGoogolThe name of the number ten to the hundredth power.
- 구구데이gugudeiSeptember 9 Chicken DaySeptember 9 as a day promoting chicken consumption, linking the date to the chicken sound 구구.
- 구구족gugujokAn expression for a group of consumers who keep buying things again and again.An expression for a group of consumers who keep buying things again and again.
- 구경제gugyeongjeOld economyEarlier economic methods or established business activities contrasted with the new internet-centered economy.
- 구이데이guideiSeptember 2 Grilling DaySeptember 2 as a day to grill meat, linking “92” to 구이, meaning grilled food.
- 구제금융gujegeumyungFinancial bailout supportFinancial support such as lending money or postponing repayment to prevent troubled businesses or others from going bankrupt.
- 구찌 챌린지gujji chaellinjiA social-media challenge dancing to the song ‘Gucci Boy’.A social-media challenge dancing to the song ‘Gucci Boy’.
- 구조조정gujojojeongRestructuringChanging the business and organizational structure of an industry or company to improve competitiveness and efficiency.
- 국보법gukbobeopNational Security Act abbreviationA legal abbreviation for 국가 보안법, the National Security Act.
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