Korean slang profile
아재미
ajaemi
An approachable charm in uncle-like traits, such as an easygoing manner or way of speaking.
An approachable charm in uncle-like traits, such as an easygoing manner or way of speaking.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Apr 8, 2016
- 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
친구는 구수한 농담을 할 때마다 아재미가 드러난다.
My friend's 아재미 shows whenever they make folksy jokes.
02Documented history
- April 2016The source shows this expression's meaning and usage.[1]
03Origin & word formation
서울신문 explains it as ‘uncle-like charm’ while describing a guest's easygoing personality. Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The meaning and usage were compared with the source text. Who first coined it and when it was first used could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- ‘프로듀스 101’ 최종 11인의 닮은꼴 집중 분석 (서울신문)Published Apr 8, 2016Original source checked Nov 14, 2026