Korean slang profile
감튀
gamtwi
A shortened name for French fries.
A shortened name for French fries.
- Expanded form
- 감자튀김French fries
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Feb 11, 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
햄버거에 감튀를 곁들여 먹었다.
I had 감튀 with my burger.
02Documented history
- February 2026뉴시스 introduced the meaning and usage of this expression.[1]
03Origin & word formation
A shortened name for ‘감자튀김’ (French fries). A 2026 source from 뉴시스 explicitly gives this explanation. Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The abbreviation’s explanation and usage were checked directly, but 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.
- "오늘 7시 감튀 번개?"…2030 사로잡은 '감자튀김 모임' 직접 가봤습니다[출동!인턴] :: 공감언론 뉴시스 :: (뉴시스)Published Feb 11, 2026Original source checked Nov 13, 2026