Korean slang profile
니맘내맘
nimamnaemam
An expression of agreement saying the other person’s feelings or thoughts are the same as one’s own.
An expression of agreement saying the other person’s feelings or thoughts are the same as one’s own.
- Expanded form
- 니 맘이 내 맘이다니 맘이 내 맘이다 (your feelings are my feelings)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Oct 7, 2020
- 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
나도 그 장면이 제일 좋았어, 니맘내맘이네.
That was my favorite scene too. We feel the same.
02Documented history
- October 2020신동아 expanded it as ‘니 맘이 내 맘이다’ while introducing comments by people sharing the same tastes.[1]
03Origin & word formation
A 2020 신동아 article explains ‘니맘내맘’ as ‘니 맘이 내 맘이다’ (your feelings are my feelings), introducing it as a comment expressing agreement. Who first shortened it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The explanation and usage were compared in the source. When it was first created could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- “싫은 건 싫다” 거침없는 ‘싫존주의’ 세대 보고서 (신동아)Published Oct 7, 2020Original source checked Nov 13, 2026