Korean slang profile
지대
jidae
Shortened form of 제대로
An internet expression shortening 제대로.
- Expanded form
- 제대로properly / thoroughly
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Aug 20, 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
이번 공연은 지대 즐기고 왔다.
I came back from thoroughly enjoying the performance, 지대.
02Documented history
- 2006-08-20This source introduced “지대” and explained its meaning.[1]
03Origin & word formation
It shortens 제대로. A Sports Seoul article republished on Nate gives the expression together with its expanded form. Who first used it and when have not been verified.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The spelling and explanation in the article’s body were directly compared. This is the account of one source; the original coinage and first use have not been verified.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 올드앤뉴가 오히려 외계어 남발 조장? (스포츠서울 / 네이트 전재)Published Aug 20, 2006Original source checked Nov 14, 2026