Korean slang, explained in English · 6

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• 공시생gongsisaengA civil service exam candidateSomeone preparing for the civil service exam.
• 그린그린green greenA playful sign of approvalAn expression for something good or appealing, paired with 레드레드 to indicate likes and dislikes.
• 구독경제gudok gyeongjeThe subscription economyEconomic activity in which people pay a recurring fee to receive products or services.
• 군싹gunssakMouthwateringAn expression meaning that a food photo or a description of food is making your mouth water.
• 과방gwabangA department student loungeA shared space where students in a university department study, relax, and spend time together.
• 과잠gwajamA university or department jacketA jacket representing a university or academic department.
• 광클gwangkeulRapid-fire clickingClicking repeatedly at high speed. Early usage referred to fans boosting a search term's ranking; current usage also includes ticket sales and first-come, first-served signups.
• 광탈gwangtalGetting eliminated immediatelyBeing rejected or eliminated almost instantly.
• 귀하게 자란 내가 이런 걸 봐도 될까gwihage jaran naega ireon geol bwado doelkkaShould my precious eyes be seeing this?An exaggerated comment left in response to content someone finds unpleasant or embarrassing to watch.
• 귀요미gwiyomiA cutieA person or thing with an endearing, adorable appearance, manner of speaking, or behavior.
• 경도gyeongdoCops and robbersShort for 경찰과 도둑, a group game in which a team of police chases a team of thieves.
• 핵인싸haek-inssaAn especially sociable group memberSomeone who fits in exceptionally well and socializes easily with others in a group.
• 햄부기haembugiA playful word for hamburgerA playful variation on 햄버거, also used in wordplay that strings together similar sounds.
• 행집욕부haengjipyokbuFocus on happiness and let go of wanting moreAn expression of self-encouragement to focus on happiness and set aside excessive desires.
• 학고hakgoAcademic warningAn abbreviation of 학사경고, meaning an academic warning.
• 학식haksikA university student cafeteriaAn abbreviation for a university's student cafeteria.
• 할렐야루hallel-yaruA joyful exclamationAn upbeat interjection added when someone is in a good mood.
• 한달살기handalsalgiLiving somewhere for a monthA style of travel that involves staying in one place for around a month to experience daily life and explore.
• 헬시플레저healthy pleasureEnjoying healthy habitsA lifestyle of pursuing health and satisfaction together by making exercise, eating habits, and similar activities enjoyable.
• 헬린이helliniA gym beginnerSomeone who has just started working out, especially weight training.
• 헐heolWhoa or seriously?An exclamation used when someone is surprised or finds something hard to believe.
• 헌내기heonnaegiA returning university studentA student beyond the first year, such as a sophomore, junior, or senior, contrasted with a freshman.
• 흑역사heugyeoksaAn embarrassing pastPast failures, mistakes, or experiences someone would rather keep hidden or avoid bringing up.
• 흙수저heuksujeoGrowing up without financial advantagesA metaphor for someone facing persistent financial hardship because poverty is passed down through the family.

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