Korean slang profile
며든
myeodeun
A reaction expressing unexpected reassurance and satisfaction with a situation or appearance.
A reaction expressing unexpected reassurance and satisfaction with a situation or appearance.
- Expanded form
- 뭐야 든든하네oh, that is reassuring
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jun 27, 2025
- 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
필요한 준비물을 네가 다 챙겼네, 며든!
You packed everything we need—며든!
02Documented history
- June 2025이투데이 expanded the original phrase and described it as an expression for unexpectedly satisfying situations.[1]
03Origin & word formation
Short for ‘뭐야 든든하네’ (oh, that is reassuring). A 2025 source from 이투데이 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.
- [이투데이 말투데이] 폐문조거(閉門造車)/나오미족 (이투데이)Published Jun 27, 2025Original source checked Nov 13, 2026