Korean slang profile
트리토노믹스
teuritonomikseu
A tendency to spend on small, tangible treats for oneself while reducing or postponing large expenses.
A tendency to spend on small, tangible treats for oneself while reducing or postponing large expenses.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- May 28, 2026
- 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
큰 여행 대신 가까운 공연을 보는 트리토노믹스 소비를 했다.
I practiced 트리토노믹스 by attending a nearby performance instead of taking a big trip.
02Documented history
- May 2026이투데이 introduced the meaning of this expression in the context of changes in consumption and everyday life.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The meaning and usage were checked in a source from 이투데이. Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The explanation and usage were checked directly in the source. The circumstances of its earliest use and earlier evidence need further verification.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- [이투데이 말투데이] 안하무인(眼下無人)/트리토노믹스 (이투데이)Published May 28, 2026Original source checked Nov 13, 2026