Korean slang & trends · 30
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- 골프폰golpeuponGolf-swing phoneA mobile phone swung like a golf club that shows the results of the swing on its screen.
- 골프텔golpeutelGolf course with hotel facilitiesA place combining golf-course and hotel facilities.
- 골리앗golriatFormidable giant opponentA metaphor for a large, strong opponent or enormous power difficult to confront.
- 고맙투우사gomaptuusaWordplay adding a bullfighter to a thank-you and leading into bullfighting role-play while waving clothing.Wordplay adding a bullfighter to a thank-you and leading into bullfighting role-play while waving clothing.
- 곰맘gommamA mother who supports her son’s life in the military in various ways.A mother who supports her son’s life in the military in various ways.
- 고무팔gomupalPitcher with exceptional staminaA baseball metaphor for a pitcher who does not tire easily despite throwing many pitches.
- 고나리자gonarijaSomeone who nags excessively or meddles in other people’s business.Someone who nags excessively or meddles in other people’s business.
- 공병템gongbyeongtemA product used until its container is empty, especially a cosmetic satisfying enough to finish.A product used until its container is empty, especially a cosmetic satisfying enough to finish.
- 공감툰gonggamtunA webtoon with stories readers can relate to as if they were their own experiences.A webtoon with stories readers can relate to as if they were their own experiences.
- 공강gonggangA gap between classesA period with no classes between university lectures. It can also mean an entire day without classes.
- 공간력gonggannyeokThe power of a space with an appealing theme and concept to attract people.The power of a space with an appealing theme and concept to attract people.
- 공기캔gonggikaenCanned fresh airA can of fresh air sold as a product.
- 공격경영gonggyeokgyeongyeongBold, expansionary managementA management approach that actively pursues investment and business projects with bold, challenging goals.
- 공진화전략gongjinhwajeollyakA strategy for different industries, business sectors, and companies to form close connections and grow together.A strategy for different industries, business sectors, and companies to form close connections and grow together.
- 공주책gongjuchaekA book starring a princessA book with a princess as its main character.
- 공상증gongsangjeungA jinx against Sangmu volleyballA figurative name for a professional-volleyball jinx of unusually struggling or failing to win against Sangmu.
- 공시촌gongsichonArea of civil-service exam academiesAn area with a concentration of academies and similar facilities for civil-service examination preparation.
- 곱창마차gopchangmachaStreet-food tent specializing in intestinesA street-food tent specializing in grilled intestines or intestine hotpot.
- 고프코어gopeukoeoA fashion style that casually mixes functional hiking and camping clothing with everyday clothes.A fashion style that casually mixes functional hiking and camping clothing with everyday clothes.
- 곱게팅gopgetingA cheerful expression saying one has bought or eaten gopchang, grilled intestines.A cheerful expression saying one has bought or eaten gopchang, grilled intestines.
- 고렴이goryeomiA friendly or cute term for an expensive product.A friendly or cute term for an expensive product.
- 고령화사회goryeonghwasahoeAging societyA society in which older people form a growing proportion of the population.
- 고스트 베케이션goseuteu bekeisyeonSpending time as though on vacation without informing the company or obtaining permission.Spending time as though on vacation without informing the company or obtaining permission.
- 고스팅goseutingCutting off contact and disappearing without explanation from someone with whom you had an ongoing relationship.Cutting off contact and disappearing without explanation from someone with whom you had an ongoing relationship.
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