Korean slang, explained in English · 9

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• 지못미jimotmiSorry I couldn't protect youAn expression of regret toward someone or something you could not help or that experienced something unfortunate.
• 지옥철jiokcheolA hellishly crowded subwayA figurative expression for a subway so crowded there is barely room to stand.
• 집콕jipkokStaying at homeStaying inside your home.
• 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.”
• 짤jjalAn image shared onlineAn image file circulated online, especially a funny photo or an animated image.
• 짠테크jjantechBuilding savings through small economiesA money-management approach that cuts expenses and steadily saves small amounts to build a larger sum.
• 찐친jjinchinA truly close friendA friend you are genuinely close to, rather than someone you only seem close to.
• 찐팬jjinfanA devoted fan or loyal customerA true fan. It can also refer to a customer who repeatedly and consistently uses a product or service.
• 족보jokboA collection of past exam questionsA university term for materials collecting questions that appeared on earlier exams.
• 조용한 퇴사joyonghan toesaQuiet quittingStaying in a job while working only within its defined duties and hours and declining overtime.
• 중도jungdoThe central university libraryA campus abbreviation of 중앙도서관, meaning the central library.
• 중꺾마jungkkyeokmaA spirit that won't give upA mindset of persisting through difficulties and seeing something through to the end.
• 주린이juriniA beginner stock investorSomeone who has just started investing in stocks.
• 캠린이kaemniniA camping beginnerSomeone who has just started camping.
• 캡꾸kaepkkuDecorating keycapsAdding decorative parts to keyboard keycaps. The cited article describes making keycap key rings.
• 카공족kagongjokPeople who study in cafesPeople who use cafes as places to study.
• 칼퇴kaltoeLeaving work right on timeLeaving work as soon as the scheduled finishing time arrives.
• 케바케kebakeCase by caseAn expression meaning that the answer depends on the situation, abbreviated from the English phrase “case by case.”
• 커터칼퇴keoteo kaltoeLeaving as early as office expectations allowLeaving work as early as possible while gauging others' reactions, even when leaving exactly on time is not possible.
• 크더싼keudeossanCheaper on KREAMA label for a product that sells for less on the resale platform KREAM than at its original retail price.
• 킹받다kingbatdaReally getting on your nervesAn expression for feeling very annoyed or angry, formed by adding the emphatic 킹 to 열받다.
• 깜놀kkamnolThat startled me!An expression meaning that something gave you a sudden surprise.
• 낄끼빠빠kkilkkippappaKnow when to join in and when to step backAn expression telling someone to read the situation and know when to participate and when to leave others to it.
• 꼰대kkondaeA condescending authority figureA disparaging term for someone who acts authoritatively and imposes their own experiences or values on others.

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