Korean slang profile

뽀시래기

pposiraegi

An affectionate name for a tiny, adorable person, animal, or object.

Expanded form: Not documented
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Not verified
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
화분 옆에 모인 새끼 고양이들이 뽀시래기 같아.
The kittens gathered by the flowerpot look like little 뽀시래기.

02Documented history

Publication date pending verificationBravo My Life introduced the meaning and usage of 뽀시래기.[1]

03Origin & word formation

Bravo My Life explains that a regional-dialect word for crumbs is used for small, cute beings. The original dialect sources were not separately compared. Who first used it and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

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04Sources

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

[요즘말 사전] 우리 손주가 ‘뽀시래기’라고? - 브라보마이라이프 (브라보 마이 라이프)Original source checked Nov 12, 2026