Korean slang & trends · 21
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- 에코템ekotemAn environmentally considerate item made to save energy or allow recycling.An environmentally considerate item made to save energy or allow recycling.
- 엑스트라넷ekseuteuranetExtranetA network extending a company’s internal internet-based information network to outside associates such as partner companies.
- 엑스틴ekseutinGeneration X parents who share lifestyles or tastes with their teenage children.Generation X parents who share lifestyles or tastes with their teenage children.
- 엘사 게이트elsa geiteuThe problem of children encountering violent or sexualized videos featuring famous animated characters.The problem of children encountering violent or sexualized videos featuring famous animated characters.
- 엠바고embagoReporting embargo or trade banAn agreement supplying material in advance while restricting reporting until a set time. It can also mean a measure prohibiting trade.
- E메일 스토커emeil seutokeoPersistent email harasserA person who persistently harasses someone by repeatedly sending email.
- 엠니스emniseuA man who combines traditional masculine qualities with communication, consideration, cooperation, and caregiving.A man who combines traditional masculine qualities with communication, consideration, cooperation, and caregiving.
- 엔분의 일 잡enbunui il japA way of working under contracts with several individuals or groups, dividing one’s labor instead of belonging to a single organization.A way of working under contracts with several individuals or groups, dividing one’s labor instead of belonging to a single organization.
- 엔딩 매직ending maejikA magic metaphor for the impact of a memorable final scene in a drama.A magic metaphor for the impact of a memorable final scene in a drama.
- 엔도르핀녀endoreupinnyeoA woman who is cheerful and enjoys life, or also lifts the spirits of people around her.A woman who is cheerful and enjoys life, or also lifts the spirits of people around her.
- 엔조이족enjoijokPeople enjoying travel and recreationPeople who enjoy travel or recreational activities.
- 엔테크entekeuA financial strategy seeking gains from changes in the yen exchange rate or similar opportunities.A financial strategy seeking gains from changes in the yen exchange rate or similar opportunities.
- 엔터타이징enteotaijingAn advertising method that promotes products or information through variety shows.An advertising method that promotes products or information through variety shows.
- 어반 그래니eoban geuraeniAn urbane, stylish middle-aged or older woman who actively invests in her appearance, health, hobbies, and other interests.An urbane, stylish middle-aged or older woman who actively invests in her appearance, health, hobbies, and other interests.
- 어번 그래니eobeon geuraeniAn urban, sophisticated grandmother who actively invests in herself, including her health and appearance.An urban, sophisticated grandmother who actively invests in herself, including her health and appearance.
- 어브로드족eobeurodeujokPeople who seek overseas experiences such as language study, internships, or student exchanges during vacations and similar breaks.People who seek overseas experiences such as language study, internships, or student exchanges during vacations and similar breaks.
- 어이모드eoimodeuA dumbfounded moodA mood or reaction of disbelief or being dumbfounded.
- 어제보다 슬픈 오늘 챌린지eojeboda seulpeun oneul chaellinjiA video activity contrasting a smiling reflection with an actually crying face to show a situation that is funny and sad.A video activity contrasting a smiling reflection with an actually crying face to show a situation that is funny and sad.
- 어쩔티비eojjeol TVSo what? Go watch TVA dismissive comeback that brushes someone off along the lines of “so what—go watch TV.”
- 얼음방eoleumbangAn ice-cooled roomA room cooled using ice or similar means.
- 얼굴 몰아주기eolgul molajugiA group-photo game where everyone else makes funny faces to make one person stand out.A group-photo game where everyone else makes funny faces to make one person stand out.
- 얼굴천재eolgulcheonjaeAn exaggerated compliment saying someone’s face is exceptionally handsome or beautiful.An exaggerated compliment saying someone’s face is exceptionally handsome or beautiful.
- 언러닝eolleoningThe process of deliberately clearing out familiar but outdated knowledge, habits, and assumptions to accept new approaches.The process of deliberately clearing out familiar but outdated knowledge, habits, and assumptions to accept new approaches.
- 얼마나 성공하고 싶은지 감도 안 온다eolmana seonggonghago sipeunji gamdo an ondaA phrase exaggerating the scale of someone’s effort after seeing them work very hard at something.A phrase exaggerating the scale of someone’s effort after seeing them work very hard at something.
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