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Korean slang profile

고맙투우사

gomaptuusa

Wordplay adding a bullfighter to a thank-you and leading into bullfighting role-play while waving clothing.

Wordplay adding a bullfighter to a thank-you and leading into bullfighting role-play while waving clothing.

Expanded form
Not documented
Other spellings
고맙투우사 챌린지
Earliest source found
Aug 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

    겉옷 빌려줘서 고맙투우사!

    Thanks for lending me your jacket—고맙투우사!

02Documented history

  1. August 2026르데스크 introduced the meaning and usage of this expression.[1]

03Origin & word formation

르데스크 explained that an old video by Japanese comedy duo COWCOW regained attention in 2026 and became a Korean expression combining thanks with a bullfighter.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The meaning and usage were checked in the source. When it was first used and how it spread need further comparison.

04Sources

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

  1. [셀럽에디션] “고맙습니다람쥐”의 세계화?…반전 매력 ‘고맙투우사 챌린지’ (르데스크)Published Aug 11, 2026Original source checked Nov 13, 2026
Original Korean record: Not verifiedEnglish translation: awaiting review

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