Korean slang profile
중꺾허
jungkkeokheo
An expression adapting ‘중꺾마’ to emphasize the importance of an upright back.
An expression adapting ‘중꺾마’ to emphasize the importance of an upright back.
- Expanded form
- 중요한 것은 꺾이지 않은 허리중요한 것은 꺾이지 않은 허리 (what matters is an unbent back)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jan 4, 2023
- 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
자세를 바로잡자는 글의 중꺾허라는 제목이 기억에 남아.
The title 중꺾허 on an article about improving posture stayed with me.
02Documented history
- 2023-01-04The 한겨레 source used the expression ‘중꺾허’.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The article contrasts it with 중꺾마 to express the writer’s goal of keeping their back straight. The wording ‘꺾이지 않은 허리’ (an unbent back) follows the title. Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The explanation and usage were compared directly with the evidence. 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.
- 중요한 것은 꺾이지 않은 허리 [김은형의 너도 늙는다] (한겨레)Published Jan 4, 2023Original source checked Nov 13, 2026