Korean slang profile
구글스토킹
gugeulseutoking
Searching online for news of old acquaintances
Searching online to find out what former acquaintances are doing.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Dec 21, 2006
- 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
옛 동료의 소식이 궁금해 구글스토킹을 하다가 검색을 멈췄다.
Curious about an old colleague, I did some 구글스토킹 before stopping my search.
02Documented history
- 2006-12-21This source introduced “구글스토킹” and explained its meaning.[1]
03Origin & word formation
A 2006 Dong-A Ilbo article relays internet-related neologisms introduced by New Scientist through AFP reporting, giving the spelling google-stalking and its meaning. The original coiner and date of use have not been verified.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The article’s introduction of the term was checked. It was not verified as a medical diagnosis or an officially recognized classification, and the source is limited by its relaying of overseas reporting.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- ‘인터넷중독’ 신조어…블로그 스트리킹 구글 스토킹 등 (동아일보)Published Dec 21, 2006Original source checked Nov 14, 2026