Korean slang, explained in English · 77

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• 자이갠티즘jaigaentijeumBelief that bigger is always betterAn attitude or idea that bigger is always better.
• 자컨jakeonIn-house idol contentVideos about idols' daily lives, reality shows, and entertainment produced by the K-pop agency itself.
• 잘 봐 언니들 싸움이다jal bwa eonnideul ssaumidaA phrase used to confidently announce one’s competition or ability: ‘Watch closely; the older sisters are fighting.’A phrase used to confidently announce one’s competition or ability: ‘Watch closely; the older sisters are fighting.’
• 잘자요 아가씨jaljayo agassiA meme imitating a song urging someone to sleep, with butler outfits, exaggerated acting, and choreography.A meme imitating a song urging someone to sleep, with butler outfits, exaggerated acting, and choreography.
• 잘파세대jalpasedaeA collective name for Generation Z and Generation Alpha.A collective name for Generation Z and Generation Alpha.
• 자만추jamanchuPreferring to meet someone naturallyPreferring romantic connections that develop naturally in everyday life rather than through arranged meetings such as blind dates.
• 자낳괴janatgoeA sarcastic or self-mocking term for acting for money or profit.A sarcastic or self-mocking term for acting for money or profit.
• 잔차족janchajokBicycle ridersPeople who use bicycles for transportation or enjoy riding them.
• 장원영OOJang Wonyoung OOAdding “Jang Wonyoung” as praiseA wordplay pattern that adds Jang Wonyoung's name before something attractive or well-made as a compliment.
• 장친사jangchinsaShort for one’s mother-in-law’s friend’s son-in-law, used as a comparison for a good job, ability, and similar qualities.Short for one’s mother-in-law’s friend’s son-in-law, used as a comparison for a good job, ability, and similar qualities.
• 장미족jangmijokGraduates facing long-term unemploymentA term formerly used for jobseekers unable to find employment for a long time after graduation.
• 장포족jangpojokPeople giving up grocery shopping because of high prices or similar burdens.People giving up grocery shopping because of high prices or similar burdens.
• 장롱앨범jangrongaelbeomA graduation photo album stored away for a long time without being looked at.A graduation photo album stored away for a long time without being looked at.
• 자파라치japarachiReward-seeking vending-machine reporterPeople who report operation of illegally installed vending machines for rewards, or such activity.
• 잡학피디아japhakpidiaA comparison to an encyclopedia for someone with broad knowledge across many fields.A comparison to an encyclopedia for someone with broad knowledge across many fields.
• 잡크래프팅japkeuraepeutingImproving job satisfaction by adjusting aspects of one’s work scope or methods that one can change independently.Improving job satisfaction by adjusting aspects of one’s work scope or methods that one can change independently.
• 잡노마드족japnomadeujokPeople moving or changing occupations for workA figurative label comparing people who move for work or change occupations to nomads.
• 잡노매드족japnomaedeujokPeople who frequently change jobs in search of better conditions or because they have trouble fitting into an organization.People who frequently change jobs in search of better conditions or because they have trouble fitting into an organization.
• 잡포칼립스jappokallipseuAn expression of concern that the spread of artificial intelligence could cause a large-scale collapse in employment.An expression of concern that the spread of artificial intelligence could cause a large-scale collapse in employment.
• 자랭jaraengA shortened name for the free ranked mode in ‘리그 오브 레전드’ (League of Legends).A shortened name for the free ranked mode in ‘리그 오브 레전드’ (League of Legends).
• 자려고 누웠는데 양의지jaryeogo nuwonneunde yang uijiA phrase from a remix meme replacing part of a song’s lyrics with a baseball player’s name.A phrase from a remix meme replacing part of a song’s lyrics with a baseball player’s name.
• 자스닥jaseudakJapanese over-the-counter securities marketA name referring, in the checked material of the time, to Japan’s over-the-counter securities market.
• 자식 배틀jasik baeteulParents boasting about their children as if competing with one another.Parents boasting about their children as if competing with one another.
• 자식농사jasiknongsaRaising children as farmingA metaphor comparing raising children to farming.

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