Korean slang profile
마이크로시프팅
maikeurosipeuting
A way of working that divides a day’s work hours into several small blocks.
A way of working that divides a day’s work hours into several small blocks.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Feb 2, 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
오전과 저녁에 나눠 일하는 마이크로시프팅 사례를 읽었어.
I read about 마이크로시프팅, splitting work between morning and evening.
02Documented history
- 2026-02-02The Chosun Ilbo introduced the meaning and usage of 마이크로시프팅.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The Chosun Ilbo introduces a format with work blocks in the morning and evening and the time between used for other things. It does not mean working hours themselves are reduced. Who first coined the term could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The definition and usage were checked directly in the source. When the term was first coined could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- [윤희영의 News English] AI시대 직장 신조어, ‘커피 배징’은 무슨 뜻일까 (조선일보)Published Feb 2, 2026Original source checked Nov 12, 2026