Korean slang profile

말잇못

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A short expression of being unable to continue speaking in a surprising or absurd situation.

Expanded form: 말을 잇지 못하겠다I cannot continue speaking
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Jan 15, 2024
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
완성된 그림이 너무 멋져서 잠깐 말잇못이었어.
The finished painting was so wonderful that I was briefly 말잇못.

02Documented history

January 2024뉴시스 gave 말을 잇지 못하겠다 as the expanded form while reporting someone’s reaction.[1]

03Origin & word formation

Short for ‘말을 잇지 못하겠다’ (I cannot continue speaking). A 2024 source from 뉴시스 confirms this formation or explanation. Who first used it and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The formation and usage were checked in the source. Who first coined it and when it was first used need further comparison.

04Sources

Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.

‘현근택 성희롱 논란’ 피해여성 실명 합의문 초안 공개…당사자 반발 (뉴시스)Published Jan 15, 2024Original source checked Nov 13, 2026