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📝 Discovering Korean Slang: A Fun Look into Everyday Expressions
Have you ever come across Korean slang and felt totally lost?
Korean slang is full of creative, informal expressions mostly used by younger generations. It includes abbreviations, trendy new words (called “신조어”), and casual lingo that you won’t find in textbooks. These expressions often reflect pop culture, internet trends, and social media habits. Ready to dive into some of the most popular Korean slang terms? Let’s go!
Popular Korean Slang Words
| Korean Slang | Meaning | Example Use |
| 맛도리 (Mat-do-ri) | A mix of “delicious” and “cool”; used when something is just too good. | “This tteokbokki is matdori! So good!” |
| 어쩔티비 (Eojjeol-TV) | A playful way to say “whatever” or “too bad.” | “I’m not helping you. Eojjeol-TV~” |
| 멍청비용 (Meongcheong-bi-yong) | “Stupid expense” – money wasted due to a mistake. | “Ordered it twice? Ugh, that’s a meongcheongbiyong.” |
| 억까 (Eok-kka) | Short for “unfair criticism”; bashing someone for no reason. | “Why are you always eokka-ing him?” |
| 많관부 (Man-gwan-bu) | Short for “please give lots of attention.” | “New post is up! Mangwanbu 💕” |
| 핑프 (Ping-peu) | Short for “Finger Princess”; someone who won’t Google and keeps asking others. | “Stop being a pingpeu! Just search it!” |
| 갑분싸 (Gap-bun-ssa) | “Suddenly awkward vibe”; when the mood drops unexpectedly. | “He mentioned his ex… total gapbunssa.” |
| TMI | From English “Too Much Information”; oversharing. | “That’s too much, dude. TMI!” |
| 삼귀다 (Sam-gwi-da) | A stage just before officially dating – flirting stage. | “We’re samgwi-ing. Not official yet.” |
| 인생짤 (Insaeng-jjal) | A photo so good you’ll treasure it forever. | “This is my insaengjjal! Totally profile-pic worthy.” |
| 복세편살 (Bok-se-pyeon-sal) | Stands for “Let’s live easy in this complicated world.” | “Weekend plan? Boksepyunsal mode on.” |
| 스불재 (Seu-bul-jae) | “Self-inflicted disaster”; you caused your own mess. | “Ate at midnight and now I’m bloated… Seubuljae.” |
| 혼코노 (Hon-ko-no) | “Alone coin karaoke” – solo karaoke culture. | “I’m going hon-kono to de-stress.” |
| 꾸안꾸 (Kku-an-kku) | “Looking effortlessly styled”; dressed up but looks natural. | “Love your outfit! So kkuankku.” |
| 뇌피셜 (Noe-pi-syeol) | “Brain + official”; a wild guess or personal theory. | “That’s your noepisyul, not a fact.” |
Now that you’ve explored these Korean slang words, don’t they sound a lot more familiar?
Whether you’re watching K-dramas, chatting with Korean friends, or scrolling through social media, you’re bound to see these terms pop up. Got more slang or cultural questions? Feel free to send me an email!
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