Korean slang profile
사이다
saida
A satisfying resolution or comeback
A satisfying resolution to a frustrating situation, or the relief of hearing someone say what needed to be said.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jun 16, 2015
- 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
그 장면 진짜 사이다였어.
That scene was so satisfying.
- Quoted from a source
사이다 같이 뻥 뚫리는 전개[1]
A satisfyingly clear story development
English translation by Julimmal.
02Documented history
- June 2015Segye Ilbo used the expression ‘사이다-like plot development’ in an article introducing the drama ‘Hwajeong’.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The supporting article only gives a figurative example of a satisfyingly clear story development and does not explain the word's meaning or origin. A metaphor from the carbonated drink 사이다 seems possible, but has not been verified in the source.
Evidence for the origin explanationLow
Usage examples are supported, but no source here explains the origin. Further checking is needed.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- ‘화정’ 이연희-서강준 초밀착 포옹 ‘한 폭의 그림 같은 비주얼’ (세계일보)Published Jun 16, 2015Original source checked Nov 5, 2026