Korean slang profile
흥사위
heungsawi
A word proposed to replace 세리머니 for a celebratory display of joy.
A word proposed to replace 세리머니 for a celebratory display of joy.
- Expanded form
- 흥 + 춤사위의 사위흥 (exuberance) + 사위 from 춤사위 (dance movement)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Sep 14, 2011
- 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
우승이 확정되자 선수들이 흥사위를 펼쳤어.
When the victory was confirmed, the players broke into 흥사위.
02Documented history
- 2011-09-14The verified source introduced this expression and usage.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The spelling and this usage were directly checked in the body of the cited article. The components or full expression checked there are “흥 + 춤사위의 사위”. Who first used it and when have not been verified.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The context and explanation in one article were directly compared. The article’s date does not establish when the expression was coined or first became popular. This establishes selection in a naming contest and was not used as evidence of widespread popularity.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 한글문화연대, ‘번뜩이는 새말 찾기 공모전’ 주최 - 뉴스와이어Published Sep 14, 2011Original source checked Nov 14, 2026