Korean slang profile

이말올

imarol

An expression of surprise at a falling stock price turning upward again.

Expanded form: 이걸 말아 올리네이걸 말아 올리네 (they’re pulling this back up)
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Jul 9, 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
오전에 내리던 주가가 반등하니 이말올이라는 반응이 나왔어.
The stock rebounded after dropping in the morning, prompting reactions of 이말올.

02Documented history

July 2026Maeil Business Newspaper introduced the meaning and usage of 이말올.[1]

03Origin & word formation

Maeil Business Newspaper introduces both a rebound after an early-session plunge and the explanation 이걸 말아 올리네. Who first used it and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The explanation was checked in a source we read directly. The circumstances of its earliest use and earlier sources need further comparison.

04Sources

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

“오늘도 4이드카, 다큰낙타?”…널뛰기 장세가 만든 개미 신조어 (매일경제)Published Jul 9, 2026Original source checked Nov 12, 2026