Korean slang profile
네타티즘
netatijeum
Blaming others for one’s mistakes
An attitude or way of thinking that blames others for one’s own mistakes.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Dec 30, 2003
- 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
문제의 원인을 남에게만 돌리는 모습을 그 글은 네타티즘이라고 표현했다.
The article used 네타티즘 for blaming only others for a problem.
02Documented history
- December 2003The 국립국어연구원’s 『2003년 신어』 included “네타티즘” as a headword in its main text and gave its meaning and usage context.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The 국립국어연구원’s 『2003년 신어』 gives the spelling and meaning of “네타티즘” and its contemporary usage. Its inclusion in this source was verified; its original creator and actual first use have not been established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The spelling, definition, and usage context were compared in one official collection. The report’s publication date was directly checked on its copyright page and used instead of the dates of articles re-quoted in the text.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 2003년 신어 (국립국어연구원)Published Dec 30, 2003Original source checked Nov 14, 2026