Korean slang profile

스와이시

seuwaisi

A flavor combining sweetness and spiciness.

Expanded form: sweet(달콤한) + spicy(매운)sweet (달콤한) + spicy (매운)
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Jun 8, 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
이 소스는 달면서 매워서 스와이시라는 말이 잘 어울려.
This sauce is sweet and spicy, so 스와이시 fits it well.

02Documented history

2025-06-08Seoul Economic Daily introduced the meaning and usage of 스와이시.[1]

03Origin & word formation

Seoul Economic Daily explicitly explains it as a blend of sweet and spicy. It refers to a flavor combination, not the name of a particular food. Who created the term and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The definition and usage were checked directly in the source. When the term was first coined could not be established.

04Sources

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

[신조어 사전] 스와이시 : 네이트 뉴스 (서울경제)Published Jun 8, 2025Original source checked Nov 12, 2026