Korean slang & trends · 71
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- 폴리에스터 라이프pollieseuteo raipeuA sarcastic expression comparing a seemingly stylish but actually superficial life or content to synthetic fabric.A sarcastic expression comparing a seemingly stylish but actually superficial life or content to synthetic fabric.
- 폴리캐스터polrikaeseuteoSomeone who moves into broadcasting or presenting after working in politics.Someone who moves into broadcasting or presenting after working in politics.
- 폴리터polriteoA politician who uses Twitter.A politician who uses Twitter.
- 폼 미쳤다pom michyeotdaPraise for notably outstanding skill, style, or performance.Praise for notably outstanding skill, style, or performance.
- 폭룡적pongnyongjeokAn exaggerated expression meaning overwhelming or tremendous.An exaggerated expression meaning overwhelming or tremendous.
- 포노 사피엔스pono sapienseuA term for people today who naturally use smartphones as though they were part of their bodies.A term for people today who naturally use smartphones as though they were part of their bodies.
- 폰생폰사족ponsaengponsajokPeople constantly attached to mobile phonesPeople who always carry and use mobile phones regardless of time or place and feel anxious without them.
- 포레듀케이션poredyukeisyeonEducation conducted in natural spaces such as forests.Education conducted in natural spaces such as forests.
- 포서드족poseodeujokPeople living four days a week in the city and three in the countryside.People living four days a week in the city and three in the countryside.
- 포스트디지털세대poseuteudijiteolsedaeThe post-digital generationPeople accustomed to digital life who also value harmony and interaction with others.
- 포털사이트poteolsaiteuInternet portal siteA site serving as a starting point for internet use by linking to various information and services.
- 포토덤프potodeompeuSharing several photos of daily life and personal tastes together in one post with a brief caption.Sharing several photos of daily life and personal tastes together in one post with a brief caption.
- 포토러킹potoreokingBrowsing strangers’ blog photographsBrowsing strangers’ blogs to look through their photographs.
- 빽ppaekSenior student in a 1998 sourceA word meaning a senior student in a 1998 source on student slang.
- 빼난지원금ppaenanjiwongeumFriends sharing snacks with someone who did not receive Pepero on Pepero Day.Friends sharing snacks with someone who did not receive Pepero on Pepero Day.
- 빵지순례ppangjisullyeVisiting different bakeries or areas to eat famous or tasty bread and baked goods.Visiting different bakeries or areas to eat famous or tasty bread and baked goods.
- 빵켓팅ppangkettingRushing to order popular baked goods, or the competition to buy them, as though booking concert tickets.Rushing to order popular baked goods, or the competition to buy them, as though booking concert tickets.
- 빵플레이션ppangpeulleisyeonRising prices of bread and baked goods.Rising prices of bread and baked goods.
- 빵픈런ppangpeulleonHurrying to line up at a shop’s opening or the start of sales to buy popular baked goods.Hurrying to line up at a shop’s opening or the start of sales to buy popular baked goods.
- 빠요엔ppayoenAn expert who is highly skilled in a particular field.An expert who is highly skilled in a particular field.
- 삐끼삐끼ppikkippikkiA dance and challenge repeatedly moving arms with thumbs up to a professional baseball out song.A dance and challenge repeatedly moving arms with thumbs up to a professional baseball out song.
- 뽀짝ppojjakAn expression adding a cute, dainty feel when paired with other words, as in ‘귀염 뽀짝’.An expression adding a cute, dainty feel when paired with other words, as in ‘귀염 뽀짝’.
- 뽐도스ppomdoseuA sales website slowing down or stopping when people rush to a discounted product featured on a shopping information site.A sales website slowing down or stopping when people rush to a discounted product featured on a shopping information site.
- 뽕트로닉ppongteuronikMusic combining electronic sounds with the feel of trot music.Music combining electronic sounds with the feel of trot music.
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