Korean slang & trends · 44

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• 집필족jippiljokPeople taking time off to writePeople who pause their regular occupation to spend time writing.
• 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.”
• 지식기반경제jisikgibangyeongjeKnowledge-based economyAn economy in which creating and using knowledge is central to competitiveness and added value.
• 지식행정jisikhaengjeongKnowledge-based administrationAn approach improving productivity by applying the creation, sharing, and use of knowledge to administration.
• 지식정부jisikjeongbuKnowledge-centered governmentA form of government seeking to improve public-service efficiency and satisfaction by creating, sharing, and using knowledge.
• 짹짹이다jjaekjjaegidaA playful way to refer to tweeting or posting online.A playful way to refer to tweeting or posting online.
• 짜짜박박jjajjabakbakAn expression meaning ‘진짜 진짜 대박 대박’ (really, really amazing, amazing), emphasizing surprise or admiration.An expression meaning ‘진짜 진짜 대박 대박’ (really, really amazing, amazing), emphasizing surprise or admiration.
• 짤jjalAn image shared onlineAn image file circulated online, especially a funny photo or an animated image.
• 짤줍jjaljupDownloading and collecting photo or image files posted by others.Downloading and collecting photo or image files posted by others.
• 짱jjangStudent slang for emphasisStudent slang attached to an expression to give it strong emphasis.
• 짱멋jjangmeotA short exclamation meaning something is very cool or impressive.A short exclamation meaning something is very cool or impressive.
• 쩝쩝박사jjeopjjeopbaksaA playful name for someone knowledgeable about food who enjoys its flavors.A playful name for someone knowledgeable about food who enjoys its flavors.
• 찢었다jjijeotdaEmphatic praise for having shown an outstanding or impressive performance.Emphatic praise for having shown an outstanding or impressive performance.
• 찐친jjinchinA truly close friendA friend you are genuinely close to, rather than someone you only seem close to.
• 찐우정jjinujeongAn emphatic term for true friendship.An emphatic term for true friendship.
• 쫌쫌따리jjomjjomttariAn expression for a very small quantity or amount, or for doing something a little at a time.An expression for a very small quantity or amount, or for doing something a little at a time.
• job huggerjob huggerSomeone who stays at one workplace rather than moving to a different job.Someone who stays at one workplace rather than moving to a different job.
• 조각 투자jogak tujaA model where multiple investors divide investment and trading in physical assets or rights with monetary value.A model where multiple investors divide investment and trading in physical assets or rights with monetary value.
• 조공jogongA metaphorical name for fans giving gifts to idols or other celebrities they like.A metaphorical name for fans giving gifts to idols or other celebrities they like.
• 족보jokboA collection of past exam questionsA university term for materials collecting questions that appeared on earlier exams.
• 족쇄맨jokswaemaenDefender assigned to mark an attackerA metaphor for a defender assigned to mark a particular opposing attacker in soccer, basketball, or similar sports.
• 졸혼jolhonRemaining married while setting aside spousal duties and respecting each person's independent life.Remaining married while setting aside spousal duties and respecting each person's independent life.
• 조용한 퇴사joyonghan toesaQuiet quittingStaying in a job while working only within its defined duties and hours and declining overtime.
• J턴 현상jteon hyeonsangMoving to a city near one’s hometownA pattern in which people working in a large city move for employment to a regional city near their hometown instead of returning directly home.

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