Korean slang, explained in English · 85

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• 중대본jungdaebonA shortened name for ‘중앙재난안전대책본부’, the central headquarters for disaster response and safety measures.A shortened name for ‘중앙재난안전대책본부’, the central headquarters for disaster response and safety measures.
• 중딩jungdingA familiar or casual term for a middle-school student.A familiar or casual term for a middle-school student.
• 중도jungdoThe central university libraryA campus abbreviation of 중앙도서관, meaning the central library.
• 중개맨junggaemaenA comedian who provides broadcast commentary.A comedian who provides broadcast commentary.
• 중기청junggicheongThe historical small-business agency nameA shortened name used for the Small and Medium Business Administration.
• 중고폰족junggoponjokUsed-phone reusersPeople who reuse a previously used handset rather than buy a new mobile phone.
• 중경외시junggyeongoesiA collective abbreviation for Chung-Ang, Kyung Hee, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, and University of Seoul, used in contexts grouping universities by rank.A collective abbreviation for Chung-Ang, Kyung Hee, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, and University of Seoul, used in contexts grouping universities by rank.
• 중활junghwalOn-site experience at small businessesA shortened term for 중소기업 현장 체험 활동, activities in which university students and others participate.
• 중지정jungjijeongAn abbreviation expressing that what matters is the spirit to keep going without giving up from exhaustion.An abbreviation expressing that what matters is the spirit to keep going without giving up from exhaustion.
• 중꺾그마jungkkeokgeumaAn abbreviation meaning that what matters is continuing what one is doing even after feeling frustrated or losing resolve.An abbreviation meaning that what matters is continuing what one is doing even after feeling frustrated or losing resolve.
• 중꺾허jungkkeokheoAn expression adapting ‘중꺾마’ to emphasize the importance of an upright back.An expression adapting ‘중꺾마’ to emphasize the importance of an upright back.
• 중꺾마jungkkyeokmaA spirit that won't give upA mindset of persisting through difficulties and seeing something through to the end.
• 중년 덕후jungnyeon deokhuA middle-aged person with deep affection for or expert knowledge of a particular field.A middle-aged person with deep affection for or expert knowledge of a particular field.
• 중립팬jungrippaenA fan who enjoys things impartially without favoring a particular team or person.A fan who enjoys things impartially without favoring a particular team or person.
• 중수본jungsubonA shortened name for ‘중앙사고수습본부’, the central incident response headquarters.A shortened name for ‘중앙사고수습본부’, the central incident response headquarters.
• 중수부jungsubuFormer central investigation headquartersA former shortened name for the central investigation headquarters of 대검찰청.
• 주파라치juparachiReward-seeking stock-violation reporterPeople who report illegal stock trading or stock-price manipulation for rewards, or such activity.
• 주포원jupowonA bank employee who has given up on providing complicated mortgage consultations.A bank employee who has given up on providing complicated mortgage consultations.
• 주린이juriniA beginner stock investorSomeone who has just started investing in stocks.
• 좌절 세대jwajeol sedaeA generation that feels anxious about its future because of unemployment, poverty, and similar problems.A generation that feels anxious about its future because of unemployment, poverty, and similar problems.
• 줴줴이야jwejweiyaA self-deprecating exclamation after losing a game or when things do not go as planned.A self-deprecating exclamation after losing a game or when things do not go as planned.
• 줘도 못 먹나jwodo mot meoknaSatire about failing to carry out reformSatire of the time expressing frustration that the institution responsible cannot properly push through a reform plan prepared by another agency.
• 카브보드kabeubodeuA downhill carving board sportA sport and its equipment involving riding a wheeled board downhill with the feel of snowboarding or surfing.
• 캐치캐치kaechikaechiA short-video dance challenge copying signature choreography to a song by Choi Yena.A short-video dance challenge copying signature choreography to a song by Choi Yena.

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