Korean slang profile

미닝아웃

miningaut

A trend of expressing one’s values, beliefs, and tastes through consumption, such as choosing or using products.

Expanded form: meaning(의미) + coming out(드러냄)meaning (의미) + coming out (revealing)
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Jul 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
친환경 제품을 골라 가치관을 표현하는 미닝아웃 소비를 해.
I practice 미닝아웃 consumption by choosing environmentally friendly products to express my values.

02Documented history

2026-07-02Maekyung Economy introduced the meaning and usage of 미닝아웃.[1]

03Origin & word formation

Maekyung Economy explains the blend of Meaning and Coming Out as expressing values and tastes through consumption. Who created it and when 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.

소비로 나를 드러낸다…‘굿즈 경제’ [스페셜리포트] (매경이코노미)Published Jul 2, 2026Original source checked Nov 12, 2026