Korean slang & trends · 40
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- 잉꼬부부콤플렉스ingkkobubukompeulrekseuPressure to display only marital happinessA figurative expression for a tendency to show others only the happy side of a marriage.
- 인공위성 공무원ingongwiseong gongmuwonCivil servant without an assigned postA metaphor for civil servants drifting without an assigned post.
- 인증샷injeungsyatA photo as proofA photo taken and posted online to show that a claim or action is real.
- 인큐베이터inkyubeiteoBusiness incubatorA company supporting newly established small firms’ growth through office space, management advice, or similar assistance.
- 인맥 커팅inmaek keotingDecisively cutting ties after becoming doubtful about maintaining and managing relationships.Decisively cutting ties after becoming doubtful about maintaining and managing relationships.
- 인플루언서블 세대inpeullueonseobeul sedaeA generation characterized by wanting to become influencers or behaving as though they too have influence.A generation characterized by wanting to become influencers or behaving as though they too have influence.
- 인포데믹inpodemikThe epidemic-like spread of malicious rumors or distorted information.The epidemic-like spread of malicious rumors or distorted information.
- 인포러스트inporeoseuteuEnthusiast gathering and sharing new informationAn information enthusiast who quickly takes up new information and products and passes them on to others online.
- 인생짤insaengjjalOne of the best photographs ever taken of a person.One of the best photographs ever taken of a person.
- 인생샷insaengsyatOne of your best-ever photosA photo of you that turns out exceptionally well—one of the best of your life.
- 인생슛insaengsyutA shot so spectacular that one might make it only once in a lifetime.A shot so spectacular that one might make it only once in a lifetime.
- 인사이드 조크insaideu jokeuA joke understood only within a group sharing the same experiences or background knowledge.A joke understood only within a group sharing the same experiences or background knowledge.
- 인스피리언스inseupirieonseuA trend of enjoying experiences and consumption at home or nearby everyday spaces rather than seeking distant or outside destinations.A trend of enjoying experiences and consumption at home or nearby everyday spaces rather than seeking distant or outside destinations.
- 인스타그래머블inseutageuraemeobeulA quality that makes something seem worth photographing and posting on Instagram.A quality that makes something seem worth photographing and posting on Instagram.
- 인스턴트 메시징inseuteonteu mesijingInstant messagingCommunication exchanging short messages and replies in real time over the internet.
- 인싸 춤inssa chumA dance popular among sociable, trend-aware people.A dance popular among sociable, trend-aware people.
- 인싸력inssaryeokThe ability to participate actively in events and get along with many people.The ability to participate actively in events and get along with many people.
- 인싸템inssatemAn item popular among sociable, trend-aware people.An item popular among sociable, trend-aware people.
- 인텔리데이팅intelrideitingDating through cultural discussionA dating style involving discussion of art and intellectual topics at cultural or discussion gatherings.
- 인텔리룩intelrirukAn outfit that creates an intellectual impression.An outfit that creates an intellectual impression.
- 인터미션inteomisyeonIntermissionA break between acts during a concert, show, or similar performance.
- 인터넷 전화inteonet jeonhwaInternet telephone callingA telephone or calling method allowing voice exchange over the internet.
- 인테리어남interieonamA man who works on or enjoys decorating interiors.A man who works on or enjoys decorating interiors.
- 인트라넷inteuranetIntranetAn internal communications network applying internet technology to information exchange and work within a company or institution.
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