Korean slang profile
커엽다
keoyeopda
An altered spelling of ‘귀엽다’ (cute), using visually similar letter shapes.
An altered spelling of ‘귀엽다’ (cute), using visually similar letter shapes.
- Expanded form
- 귀엽다귀엽다 (cute)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jun 25, 2022
- 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
작은 발로 걸어오는 모습이 정말 커엽다.
It’s so cute walking over on those tiny feet.
02Documented history
- 2022-06-25The 조선일보 source used the expression ‘커엽다’.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The source explains it as ‘귀엽다’ (cute). 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.
- 인터넷 언어 대폭발… 투항할 것인가, 저항할 것인가 (조선일보)Published Jun 25, 2022Original source checked Nov 13, 2026