Korean slang profile
어사
eosa
An awkward relationship in which people are not yet comfortable with one another.
An awkward relationship in which people are not yet comfortable with one another.
- Expanded form
- 어색한 사이어색한 사이 (awkward relationship)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jun 27, 2023
- 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
아직 몇 번 못 만나서 어사야.
We’ve only met a few times, so we’re still awkward around each other.
02Documented history
- 2023-06-27The MK스포츠 source used the expression ‘어사’.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The source explains it as ‘어색한 사이’ (awkward relationship). Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The explanation and usage were compared directly with the evidence. 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.
- “발전가능성 큰 후배, 잘했으면” 김하성이 본 배지환 [MK현장] (MK스포츠)Published Jun 27, 2023Original source checked Nov 13, 2026