Korean slang profile

골린이

gollini

A golf beginner

Someone who has just started learning golf.

This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.

01Examples, with English translations

Example by Julimmal
골린이라 점수보다 매너부터 배우는 중이야.
I'm new to golf, so I'm learning etiquette before worrying about my score.
Quoted from a source
일명 ‘골린이(골프+어린이를 뜻하는 신조어)’로 불리는 2030 젊은 골퍼가 늘어난 점이 영향을 미쳤단 분석이다.[1]
The analysis is that the increase in young golfers in their 20s and 30s, also known as ‘골린이’ (a new word meaning golf + children), has had an impact.
English translation by Julimmal.

October 2020The analysis is that the increase in young golfers in their 20s and 30s, also known as ‘골린이’ (a new word meaning golf + children), has had an impact.[1]
March 2023Dong-A Ilbo: “In particular, the 7th hole is popular as a 인생샷 point among ‘골린이’ (golf + children, golf beginners) in their 20s and 30s thanks to the beautiful seascape.”[2]

Formed from “골프 + 어린이.” The 2020 source from Edaily explicitly gives this explanation. Who first used it and when have not been verified.

Evidence for the origin explanationHigh

The explanation is explicit in the sources, and at least two sources use the same meaning. When it was first used is unknown.

Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.