Korean slang & trends · 19
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- 돈 복사don boksaA metaphor comparing a large increase in invested principal, especially doubling or more, to copying money.A metaphor comparing a large increase in invested principal, especially doubling or more, to copying money.
- 돈 삭제don sakjeA metaphor comparing a large loss of invested principal to money being deleted.A metaphor comparing a large loss of invested principal to money being deleted.
- 돈 세탁don setakMoney launderingConcealing the source of illegally obtained money to make it appear legitimate.
- 도네티즌donetijeunA donating netizenA netizen participating in charitable giving online.
- 돈가뭄dongamumMoney shortage metaphorA drought metaphor for hardship caused by a shortage of money.
- 동아리 고시dongari gosiFierce, exam-like competition to join popular clubs believed to help with employment.Fierce, exam-like competition to join popular clubs believed to help with employment.
- 동공 연기donggong yeongiActing that conveys a character’s emotions through eye movements or gaze.Acting that conveys a character’s emotions through eye movements or gaze.
- 동학개미donghak gaemiKorean retail stock investorsIndividual investors who buy stocks in the Korean domestic market.
- 동조과잉dongjogwaingExcessive conformity to rulesExcessive adherence to organizational rules, treating the rules as absolute and only following precedents.
- 동리단길dongridangilA name likening a developed shopping street in Gwangju's Dongmyeong-dong to Gyeongnidan-gil.A name likening a developed shopping street in Gwangju's Dongmyeong-dong to Gyeongnidan-gil.
- 동생부대dongsaengbudaeFans supporting younger starsFans who enthusiastically support stars younger than themselves.
- 동엽이dongyeobiSomeone who always wants Dongdaemun Yupdduk tteokbokki when choosing what to eat.Someone who always wants Dongdaemun Yupdduk tteokbokki when choosing what to eat.
- 돈쭐내다donjjulnaedaTo support a person or business that has done something good by buying their products or using their services.To support a person or business that has done something good by buying their products or using their services.
- 돈맹donmaengPoor money-management skillsBeing poor at managing money or not knowing how, or someone in that situation.
- 도파민 디톡스dopamine detoxTaking a break from stimulating mediaA practice of reducing smartphone use or short, highly stimulating content and spending more time on activities such as reading or walking.
- 도파밍dopamingConstantly seeking stimulationContinuously seeking amusement and intense stimulation, likened to collecting items in a game.
- 도시농부dosinongbuUrban farmerA person who farms in a city.
- 도시사막화dosisamakhwaUrban drying and loss of vegetationA phenomenon in which more paving and buildings reduce urban moisture and make cities drier and less hospitable to plants.
- 도우미견doumigyeonAssistance dogA dog trained to guide and assist a person with a disability in movement or daily life.
- 두 유어 댄스 챌린지du yueo daenseu chaellinjiA short-video activity dancing to a RIIZE song or showing outfits or soccer-ball moves.A short-video activity dancing to a RIIZE song or showing outfits or soccer-ball moves.
- 두둥등장dudungdeungjangA repeated phrase in advertising music for ‘TFT 모바일’ that viewers echo together in comments.A repeated phrase in advertising music for ‘TFT 모바일’ that viewers echo together in comments.
- 둠스크롤링dumseukeurollingRepeatedly consuming troubling or negative information by continually scrolling down a screen.Repeatedly consuming troubling or negative information by continually scrolling down a screen.
- 두루누리durunuriKorean alternative for ubiquitous accessA Korean alternative for a ubiquitous environment in which information can be accessed through networks anytime and anywhere.
- 돼지런하다dwaejireonhadaA playful description of being generally laid-back but becoming energetic when food is involved.A playful description of being generally laid-back but becoming energetic when food is involved.
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