Korean slang profile
도파밍
dopaming
Constantly seeking stimulation
Continuously seeking amusement and intense stimulation, likened to collecting items in a game.
- Expanded form
- 도파민 + 파밍(farming)Constantly seeking stimulation
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Feb 19, 2025
- 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
짧은 영상으로 도파밍하다 보니 어느새 한 시간이 지났어.
I kept chasing the next exciting short video, and suddenly an hour had passed.
- Quoted from a source
도파밍이란 도파민과 파밍(Farming)을 조합한 단어로[1]
도파밍 is a word that combines dopamine and farming.
English translation by Julimmal.
02Documented history
- 2025-02-19Tenant News introduced the trends of 도파밍, which seeks stimulation, and 도파민 디톡스, which seeks calm experiences.[1]
03Origin & word formation
Combines dopamine with farming. Tenant News explains it as seeking stimulation like collecting game items. The publication metadata converts from UTC to February 19, 2025 in Korea, matching the date shown in the article. Who first used it and when have not been verified.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The source supports the meaning and usage context. As it is a single source, the earliest use and route of spread still need checking.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- ‘아보하’ 쫓는 도파민 디톡스 열풍…힐링 카페 공간 추천 (테넌트뉴스)Published Feb 19, 2025Original source checked Nov 6, 2026