Korean slang profile
아자스
ajaseu
A casual thanks
A casual expression of thanks that can also be used dismissively or sarcastically, depending on context.
- Expanded form
- 아리가토 고자이마스A casual thanks
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jul 25, 2026
- 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
간식 나눠 줘서 아자스!
Thanks for sharing your snacks!
- Quoted from a source
아자스는 일본어 ‘아리가토 고자이마스’를 줄인 표현이다.[1]
아자스 is an abbreviation of the Japanese word ‘Arigato Gozaimasu’.
English translation by Julimmal.
02Documented history
- Posting date metadata not confirmedThe supporting material introduced the meaning and context of use of this expression.[1]
03Origin & word formation
Den Magazine derives it from the Japanese thank-you expression arigatō gozaimasu and describes its spread as a Korean meme after TikToker Doctor Who's usage. A 2026 TV Chosun article also documents it as thanks. The first date of Korean use has not been verified.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
One source explains the term. The earliest use and comparison with additional sources remain unchecked. No earliest-source date is recorded because publication-date metadata is unavailable.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 아자스, 샤갈이 뭐야? 요즘 신조어 5 (덴 매거진·오늘의 스토리)Original source checked Nov 6, 2026
- [티조챗] “토요일이다, 야르!” “샤갈·아자스·중티”…‘젠지어(語)’ 왜 시대를 비추는 거울됐나 (TV조선)Published Jul 25, 2026Original source checked Nov 6, 2026