Korean slang & trends · 63
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- 노케미족nokemijokPeople who avoid household products containing chemical ingredients, seeking alternatives or making their own.People who avoid household products containing chemical ingredients, seeking alternatives or making their own.
- 녹색 전기noksaek jeongiRenewable electricityElectricity generated from renewable energy such as wind or sunlight.
- 녹색댐noksaekdaemForest as a water-regulating damA dam metaphor for forests managed to preserve their water-retaining and regulating functions.
- 녹색상품noksaeksangpumEnvironment-conscious productsProducts made with attention to their environmental burden, such as reducing waste.
- 놀이과외noligwaoeScheduled private play-based tuitionAn educational arrangement where a teacher plays games or does similar play activities with a child at scheduled times.
- 놀족noljokPeople who try to enjoy work and everyday life like play.People who try to enjoy work and everyday life like play.
- 놀세권nolsegwonA residential area with conveniently nearby places for children to play.A residential area with conveniently nearby places for children to play.
- 노멀 크러시nomeol keureosiA tendency to seek an ordinary, comfortable life rather than something special.A tendency to seek an ordinary, comfortable life rather than something special.
- 놈코어nomkoeoA fashion style seeking effortless appeal through ordinary, comfortable basics.A fashion style seeking effortless appeal through ordinary, comfortable basics.
- 노모어엉클족nomoeoeongkeuljokMiddle-aged men who hope to look younger than their age and pursue an energetic life and cultural activities.Middle-aged men who hope to look younger than their age and pursue an energetic life and cultural activities.
- 농군 패션nonggun paesyeonA baseball uniform style with long socks pulled high over the pants.A baseball uniform style with long socks pulled high over the pants.
- 논리폭탄nonripoktanDestructive computer code or programIn the source, something that destroys computer systems with particular codes or programs and makes recovery difficult.
- 노오력nooryeokA sarcastic expression mocking claims that young people’s difficulties are caused by a lack of effort.A sarcastic expression mocking claims that young people’s difficulties are caused by a lack of effort.
- 노세일noseilNo-discount sales policyA sales policy or condition of not offering discounts.
- 노숙 런nosuk reonWaiting outside a store overnight before opening to buy a popular product.Waiting outside a store overnight before opening to buy a popular product.
- NOT CUTE ANYMORENOT CUTE ANYMOREA challenge set to ILLIT’s song, with framing that looks as though someone is holding up a hat and a movement shaking one leg.A challenge set to ILLIT’s song, with framing that looks as though someone is holding up a hat and a movement shaking one leg.
- 노웨어noweeoKnowing where information isKnowledge of where needed information can be found.
- 누드배낭nudeubaenangBackpacking with flights and hotel arrangedA backpacking trip with return airfare and hotel accommodation arranged, while destinations and schedules are chosen freely.
- 누가 기침 소리를 내었는가nuga gichim sorireul naeeonneungaA phrase demanding to know who coughed, as if scolding them. The source article uses it in playful conversation.A phrase demanding to know who coughed, as if scolding them. The source article uses it in playful conversation.
- 누가 내 간식을 먹었을까nuga nae gansigeul meogeosseulkkaWho ate my snack?A video meme combining eerie music with stiff, AI-generated dancing.
- 눔프족numpeujokPeople who favor expanded welfare but oppose the tax increases needed to fund it.People who favor expanded welfare but oppose the tax increases needed to fund it.
- 눈치우미nunchiumiSnow clearerSomeone whose job is clearing accumulated snow.
- 눈맛nunmatVisual enjoymentPleasure experienced by looking. In fishing, it can also refer to enjoying the appearance of a caught fish.
- 눈물 메이크업nunmul meikeueopTeary-eye makeupMakeup emphasizing the inner corners and lower edges of the eyes to create a teary impression.
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