Korean slang profile

아재개그

ajaegaegeu

Corny wordplay or jokes that feel behind the times.

Expanded form: 아재 + 개그아재 + 개그 (middle-aged man + gag)
Other spellings: 아재 개그
Earliest source found: Not verified
Documented trend period: Not verified

This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.

01Examples, with English translations

Example by Julimmal
친구가 또 아재개그를 해서 어이없다가 결국 웃었어.
My friend made another corny joke. I was baffled, then ended up laughing.

02Documented history

Examined source디지틀조선일보 explained the combination of 아재 and 개그 and the meaning of wordplay.[1]
Examined source이데일리 mentioned it as an example of humor popular in the past. This does not mean it originated in 2021.[2]

03Origin & word formation

디지틀조선일보 explains it as combining 아재 and 개그, referring to unfunny wordplay or outdated jokes. The 2021 article mentions it retrospectively as a past trend; the first user could not be identified.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

An explanation or context showing the meaning was checked, but the available evidence does not establish the first user.

04Sources

Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.

도대체, 그게 뭐지... 아재 개그 (디지틀조선일보)Original source checked Nov 13, 2026
주접 댓글 관련 스냅타임 기사 (이데일리)Original source checked Nov 13, 2026