Korean slang, explained in English · 82

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• 집방jipbangA show about decorating homes, including furniture arrangement and interior design.A show about decorating homes, including furniture arrangement and interior design.
• 집착광공jipchakgwanggongAn expression emphasizing excessive obsession with a person or object.An expression emphasizing excessive obsession with a person or object.
• 집관jipgwanWatching a sports event, performance, or similar event at home instead of attending in person.Watching a sports event, performance, or similar event at home instead of attending in person.
• 집행위jiphaengwiExecutive committeeA shortened name for 집행 위원회, meaning an executive committee.
• 집합박사jiphapbaksaLearner stuck on the mathematics of setsA metaphor used for someone who has repeatedly restarted mathematics study and become very familiar only with the section on sets.
• 집콕jipkokStaying at homeStaying inside your home.
• 지뺏jippaetAn expression used when someone feels another person is taking away an online acquaintance.An expression used when someone feels another person is taking away an online acquaintance.
• 집필족jippiljokPeople taking time off to writePeople who pause their regular occupation to spend time writing.
• 집시법jipsibeopAssemblies and demonstrations lawShort for the law on assemblies and demonstrations.
• 지름신jireumsinThe imaginary spirit of impulse buyingAn imaginary deity said to make people buy things impulsively, as in the expression “the spirit of impulse buying has descended.”
• 지산jisanA shortened name for a knowledge industry center.A shortened name for a knowledge industry center.
• 지식기반경제jisikgibangyeongjeKnowledge-based economyAn economy in which creating and using knowledge is central to competitiveness and added value.
• 지식행정jisikhaengjeongKnowledge-based administrationAn approach improving productivity by applying the creation, sharing, and use of knowledge to administration.
• 지식정부jisikjeongbuKnowledge-centered governmentA form of government seeking to improve public-service efficiency and satisfaction by creating, sharing, and using knowledge.
• 지우학jiuhakA shortened name for the drama ‘지금 우리 학교는’.A shortened name for the drama ‘지금 우리 학교는’.
• 짹짹이다jjaekjjaegidaA playful way to refer to tweeting or posting online.A playful way to refer to tweeting or posting online.
• 짜계치jjagyechiA combination of jjajang instant noodles topped with egg and cheese.A combination of jjajang instant noodles topped with egg and cheese.
• 짜짜박박jjajjabakbakAn expression meaning ‘진짜 진짜 대박 대박’ (really, really amazing, amazing), emphasizing surprise or admiration.An expression meaning ‘진짜 진짜 대박 대박’ (really, really amazing, amazing), emphasizing surprise or admiration.
• 짤jjalAn image shared onlineAn image file circulated online, especially a funny photo or an animated image.
• 짤줍jjaljupDownloading and collecting photo or image files posted by others.Downloading and collecting photo or image files posted by others.
• 짬짜볶jjamjjabokA collective abbreviation for jjamppong, jjajangmyeon, and fried rice.A collective abbreviation for jjamppong, jjajangmyeon, and fried rice.
• 짱jjangStudent slang for emphasisStudent slang attached to an expression to give it strong emphasis.
• 짱멋jjangmeotA short exclamation meaning something is very cool or impressive.A short exclamation meaning something is very cool or impressive.
• 짠테크jjantechBuilding savings through small economiesA money-management approach that cuts expenses and steadily saves small amounts to build a larger sum.

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