Korean slang, explained in English · 79

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• 전단지족jeondanjijokDiscount-flyer shoppersPeople who shop economically by closely examining discounted products in store flyers.
• 전독시jeondoksiA shortened name for the web novel ‘전지적 독자 시점’ and its webtoon adaptation.A shortened name for the web novel ‘전지적 독자 시점’ and its webtoon adaptation.
• 전업 자녀jeoneop janyeoAn adult child who receives living expenses or a salary from parents in return for doing housework.An adult child who receives living expenses or a salary from parents in return for doing housework.
• 정알못jeongalmotSomeone with limited knowledge of political systems or current issues.Someone with limited knowledge of political systems or current issues.
• 정법jeongbeopA shortened name for the school subject ‘정치와 법’ (Politics and Law).A shortened name for the school subject ‘정치와 법’ (Politics and Law).
• 정책위jeongchaekwiPolicy committeeA shortened name for 정책 위원회, meaning a policy committee.
• 정간법jeongganbeopFormer periodical registration lawA former shortened name for 정기 간행물 등의 등록에 관한 법률, the law on registering periodicals and related publications.
• 정주행jeongjuhaengWatching or reading from the beginningGoing through a series, such as a drama or webtoon, in order from the first episode or installment.
• 정줄jeongjulShort for ‘정신줄’, one’s grip on one’s senses. Used in expressions such as ‘정줄을 놓다’ to describe being overwhelmed or losing composure.Short for ‘정신줄’, one’s grip on one’s senses. Used in expressions such as ‘정줄을 놓다’ to describe being overwhelmed or losing composure.
• 정크본드jeongkeubondeuJunk bondA bond with a low credit rating classified as speculative grade.
• 정모jeongmoA regular group meetupAn abbreviation for a regularly scheduled gathering, such as a club meetup.
• 정외과jeongoegwaA shortened name for a university’s political science and diplomacy department.A shortened name for a university’s political science and diplomacy department.
• 전공jeongongA social-media expression for making posts and similar content publicly visible to everyone.A social-media expression for making posts and similar content publicly visible to everyone.
• 전공련jeongongryeonNational public-official workplace council federationA shortened name for 전국 공무원 직장 협의회 총연합.
• 정리형 인간jeongrihyeong inganAn organized type of personA type of person good at organizing objects or tasks.
• 정팅jeongtingRegular meetupAn abbreviation for a regularly held meeting.
• 정통부jeongtongbuFormer information and communication ministryA former shortened name for 정보 통신부, a former central administrative agency.
• 정뚝떨jeongttuktteolA sudden loss of affection or fondness caused by someone’s words or actions.A sudden loss of affection or fondness caused by someone’s words or actions.
• 전훈jeonhunTraining in another regionA shortened form of 전지훈련, training in another region away from the usual training location.
• 전자 서명jeonja seomyeongElectronic name or business-name signatureIn the source, a representation of a person’s name or business name used on documents and similar items on a computer or the internet.
• 전자정부jeonjajeongbuElectronic governmentA form of government operation linking information and communications technology with administrative work and public services to improve efficiency and productivity.
• 전설돌jeonseoldolAn idol star who was hugely popular in their younger days.An idol star who was hugely popular in their younger days.
• 전설의 고향jeonseolui gohyangWordplay meaning Seoul is my hometownA playful PC communications shortening of 저는 서울이 고향입니다, meaning Seoul is my hometown.
• 저렴이jeoryeomiAn affectionate term for an inexpensive product.An affectionate term for an inexpensive product.

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