Korean slang & trends · 51

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• 코티지코어kotijikoeoA style emphasizing nature-inspired patterns, a rural atmosphere, and vintage elements.A style emphasizing nature-inspired patterns, a rural atmosphere, and vintage elements.
• 쿨케이션kulkeisyeonA vacation to a cool-weather destination to escape the heat.A vacation to a cool-weather destination to escape the heat.
• 쿨내kullaeGiving off a cool attitudeThe impression of a cool, relaxed attitude or atmosphere, as in “giving off a cool vibe.”
• 쿠폰족kuponjokConsumers who collect discount coupons to buy products.Consumers who collect discount coupons to buy products.
• 쿠션자금kusyeonjageumSpare funds cushioning sudden expensesShort-term spare funds that can be drawn on when money is suddenly needed to soften a financial shock.
• 콰이어트 럭셔리kwaieoteu reoksyeoriA style emphasizing clean design and fine materials rather than conspicuous logos or graphics.A style emphasizing clean design and fine materials rather than conspicuous logos or graphics.
• 퀵커머스kwikkeomeoseuAn instant-delivery service that quickly brings ordered goods from a nearby hub.An instant-delivery service that quickly brings ordered goods from a nearby hub.
• 퀸 네버 크라이kwin nebeo keuraiA dialogue-based meme about staying confident instead of crying or wavering. It came from a Korean webtoon scene showing a mother and baby with haughty expressions.A dialogue-based meme about staying confident instead of crying or wavering. It came from a Korean webtoon scene showing a mother and baby with haughty expressions.
• 쿼터족kwoteojokGeneration portrayed as four times as fastA name for a new generation metaphorically described as acting or organizing its thoughts so quickly that it takes only a quarter of the older generation’s time.
• 큐코노미kyukonomiEconomic phenomena arising as an infectious disease leads to quarantine and lockdowns and suppresses face-to-face consumption.Economic phenomena arising as an infectious disease leads to quarantine and lockdowns and suppresses face-to-face consumption.
• 큐트노믹스kyuteunomikseuEconomic activity centered on cute products such as character plush toys and playthings.Economic activity centered on cute products such as character plush toys and playthings.
• 큐티뽀짝kyutippojjakSmall, cute, and lovable, or a person or thing with those qualities.Small, cute, and lovable, or a person or thing with those qualities.
• L을 가져가L-eul gajyeogaTake the LA meme telling someone to accept a loss, often performed by copying a distinctive delivery and gesture.
• 라떼는latteneunBack in my dayA playful variation on 나 때는 말이야, used to poke fun at someone who keeps bringing up their past experiences.
• 레전드legendLegendaryAn expression for something so impressive it seems legendary, used to react to a remarkable scene or event.
• 럭키비키lucky VickyFinding your good luck in a setbackAn expression for finding the bright side of an unpleasant situation and treating yourself as lucky.
• 마침내machimnaeA word meaning something awaited has finally happened, also used in memes adapting a line from ‘헤어질 결심’ (Decision to Leave).A word meaning something awaited has finally happened, also used in memes adapting a line from ‘헤어질 결심’ (Decision to Leave).
• 마던트madeonteuA mother who takes classes or studies for self-development.A mother who takes classes or studies for self-development.
• 매드무비maedeumubiA fan-edited video montageAn edited video adding music or effects to existing game, animation, comic, or similar footage.
• 매거진카페maegeojinkapeA magazine-reading cafeA cafe stocked with magazines for customers to read over drinks.
• 맥덕maekdeokSomeone who loves beer deeply or knows a lot about it.Someone who loves beer deeply or knows a lot about it.
• 맥가이버주의maekgaibeojuuiWeapon-free “MacGyver” pacifismPacifism avoiding weapons such as knives or guns.
• 매끈매끈하다maekkeunmaekkeunhadaSmooth, smoothA repetitive meme that spread from a video teaching Korean adjectives through rhythm and choreography.
• 맥세권maeksegwonAn area served by a particular hamburger company’s delivery service, likened to a station’s catchment area.An area served by a particular hamburger company’s delivery service, likened to a station’s catchment area.

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