Korean slang & trends · 67
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- 패셔니스타paesyeoniseutaSomeone who dresses stylishly.Someone who dresses stylishly.
- 패터니스타paeteoniseutaSomeone with a sense of style who sets trends by making good use of clothing patterns.Someone with a sense of style who sets trends by making good use of clothing patterns.
- 파이팅paitingEncouragement or cheeringAn expression used to encourage or cheer someone on, meaning “you can do it.”
- 팔로인palroinGetting information by following trusted people's opinions rather than searching directly.Getting information by following trusted people's opinions rather than searching directly.
- 파파데이papadeiPapa DayA name for August 8 as a day for fathers, linking the sounds 팔팔 (“eight-eight”) and 파파 (“papa”).
- 팝데스크papdeseukeuInitial internet-connection desktop in the sourceIn the source, the desktop screen first appearing when connecting to the internet.
- 팝업창papeopchangAutomatically appearing web windowA window automatically appearing when visiting a website, for notices, events, or similar information.
- 팝캣papkaetThe name of an online game aggregating users’ scores by country to compete in national rankings.The name of an online game aggregating users’ scores by country to compete in national rankings.
- 팝콘브레인papkonbeureinA figurative term for becoming accustomed to immediate digital stimulation and less responsive to slowly changing reality.A figurative term for becoming accustomed to immediate digital stimulation and less responsive to slowly changing reality.
- 파랑새 증후군parangsae jeunghugunA figurative expression for losing interest in present work and seeking only vague happiness in the distant future.A figurative expression for losing interest in present work and seeking only vague happiness in the distant future.
- 파라파라나 춰야겠다paraparana chwoyagetdaA challenge phrase about dancing Para Para while hoping something one wants will happen.A challenge phrase about dancing Para Para while hoping something one wants will happen.
- 파라소셜parasosyeolFeeling intimacy with a broadcaster, celebrity, or similar figure as though one knows them personally, despite having no direct relationship.Feeling intimacy with a broadcaster, celebrity, or similar figure as though one knows them personally, despite having no direct relationship.
- 파산핑pasanpingA figurative expression for rising spending from repeatedly buying Teenieping toys and merchandise.A figurative expression for rising spending from repeatedly buying Teenieping toys and merchandise.
- Passo bem soltoPasso bem soltoA name for dance and short-video memes using ATLXS’s music of the same name. It is not a typical Korean abbreviation.A name for dance and short-video memes using ATLXS’s music of the same name. It is not a typical Korean abbreviation.
- 파테크patekeuA metaphor comparing saving food costs by growing green onions to a financial strategy.A metaphor comparing saving food costs by growing green onions to a financial strategy.
- 파티스트patiseuteuSomeone whose profession is planning, staging, or running parties.Someone whose profession is planning, staging, or running parties.
- 파워청순pawocheongsunA concept combining an innocent image with powerful dance and performance.A concept combining an innocent image with powerful dance and performance.
- 페어 플레이어peeo peulleieoSomeone who seeks fair and proper standards in work, consumption, and other areas, or an expression for that attitude.Someone who seeks fair and proper standards in work, consumption, and other areas, or an expression for that attitude.
- 페어리 코어peeori koeoA fashion style evoking a fairy-tale fairy through ruffles, sheer fabrics, floral decorations, and similar elements.A fashion style evoking a fairy-tale fairy through ruffles, sheer fabrics, floral decorations, and similar elements.
- 페이크슈머peikeusyumeoA consumer choosing alternatives to expensive original products or experiences based on price and satisfaction.A consumer choosing alternatives to expensive original products or experiences based on price and satisfaction.
- 페이스테크peiseutekeuA collective term for technologies that give machines expressions, read human faces and emotions, or create users’ faces.A collective term for technologies that give machines expressions, read human faces and emotions, or create users’ faces.
- 펨버타이징pembeotaijingAdvertising showing people free of gender stereotypes and discrimination.Advertising showing people free of gender stereotypes and discrimination.
- 펭귄 부부penggwin bubuA couple who organize family life, including food and leisure, around their young children.A couple who organize family life, including food and leisure, around their young children.
- 펄 스킨 코어peol seukin koeoA makeup style giving skin a delicate, subtle glow like a pearl.A makeup style giving skin a delicate, subtle glow like a pearl.
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