Korean slang profile
종노플예
jongnopeullye
A shortened expression of preferring plastic straws over paper straws.
A shortened expression of preferring plastic straws over paper straws.
- Expanded form
- 종이빨대 노, 플라스틱 빨대 예스paper straws no, plastic straws yes
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jan 15, 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
종이빨대의 촉감을 싫어해서 종노플예라고 말하곤 해.
I dislike the feel of paper straws, so I often say 종노플예.
02Documented history
- January 2026이투데이 introduced the meaning and usage of this expression.[1]
03Origin & word formation
Short for ‘종이빨대 NO 플라스틱 빨대 YES’ (paper straws no, plastic straws yes). A 2026 이투데이 column explains it as referring to people who avoid paper straws. Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The abbreviation’s explanation and usage were checked directly, but who first coined it and when it was first used could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- [이투데이 말투데이] 일수백확(一樹百獲)/루스키 미르 - 이투데이 (이투데이)Published Jan 15, 2026Original source checked Nov 13, 2026