Korean slang, explained in English · 75
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- 입소문족ipsomunjokPeople who use word of mouthPeople who use word of mouth or word-of-mouth advertising.
- 입틀막ipteulmakCovering one’s mouth with a hand in surprise or admiration, or that reaction.Covering one’s mouth with a hand in surprise or admiration, or that reaction.
- IPTViptvTelevision services over internetAn abbreviation for providing broadcasts, video, and other services to a television over high-speed internet.
- IRirCorporate investor communicationAn abbreviation for corporate communication informing investors about management, outlook, and other information.
- 이랜서iraenseoInternet-based home freelancerA freelancer doing specialist work from home over the internet instead of commuting to an office.
- 이라이라irairaA dance and facial-expression challenge acting out annoyance cutely with exaggerated expressions.A dance and facial-expression challenge acting out annoyance cutely with exaggerated expressions.
- IRPIRPA financial abbreviation for an individual retirement pension.A financial abbreviation for an individual retirement pension.
- 이생집망isaengjimmangA self-deprecating expression of feeling unable to buy a home in this lifetime because of housing costs and similar burdens.A self-deprecating expression of feeling unable to buy a home in this lifetime because of housing costs and similar burdens.
- 이생망isaengmangThis life is a lost causeAn abbreviation expressing self-deprecating resignation that this life is ruined and the future is unlikely to improve.
- ISDNisdnIntegrated voice-and-data networkAn abbreviation for an integrated information and communications network transmitting voice and data together.
- 이선좌iseonjwaA situation, or its notification, when another user has already selected a seat one tries to choose while booking a performance, sporting event, movie, or similar event online.A situation, or its notification, when another user has already selected a seat one tries to choose while booking a performance, sporting event, movie, or similar event online.
- ISPispInternet service providerAn abbreviation for a business providing internet services.
- 있어빌리티isseobillitiThe ability to make one’s daily life or tastes look impressive and stylish through photos or staging.The ability to make one’s daily life or tastes look impressive and stylish through photos or staging.
- 이슈다isyudaA playful reaction pointing out a confusing or troublesome situation.A playful reaction pointing out a confusing or troublesome situation.
- 이슈퍼isyupeoOnline supermarketA supermarket operating online.
- 이슈력isyuryeokThe power to attract people’s attention or provoke debate.The power to attract people’s attention or provoke debate.
- 이탈리안 브레인롯Italian brainrotItalian brainrotAn absurd video meme pairing strange AI-generated characters with unusual names and voices.
- ITIitiInternational Theatre InstituteA Roman-letter abbreviation for 국제극예술협회 (International Theatre Institute) used in the article of the time.
- 이티즌itijeunOnline information user and consumerAn internet user who uses, buys, and consumes information.
- 이티켓itiketElectronic ticketA travel or admission ticket issued and managed electronically instead of on paper.
- 있는 집 머슴이 낫다itneun jip meoseumi natdaBetter pay in richer districtsA popular civil-service expression comparing the situation in which employees of financially better-off autonomous districts received higher pay.
- ITSitsIntelligent transport systemAn abbreviation for an intelligent transport system that detects traffic flow and adjusts signals and other controls.
- 잇템ittemA popular item people want to own or consider a must-have.A popular item people want to own or consider a must-have.
- IULAiulaInternational union of local authoritiesAn abbreviation for an international union organization that worked to promote exchanges between local authorities and improve local administration.
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