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Slang from Korean

assa (์•„์‹ธ)

Outsider; someone who is socially awkward or prefers to be alone (opposite of inssa).

bul-geum (๋ถˆ๊ธˆ)

Fire Friday; equivalent to "TGIF." Used to describe a wild or fun Friday night.

daebak (๋Œ€๋ฐ•)

Awesome; a huge success; "jackpot!" Used for both good and shocking news.

heul-su-jeo (ํ™์ˆ˜์ €)

Dirt Spoon; someone born into a poor or struggling family (opposite of Gold Spoon).

honey-jam (๊ฟ€์žผ)

Extremely funny or interesting. "Honey" signifies something sweet/great.

inssa (์ธ์‹ธ)

Insider; a popular, social person who is always up to date with trends.

kkondae (๊ผฐ๋Œ€)

A condescending or preachy older person (often a boss or teacher) who insists on being right because of their age.

mukbang (๋จน๋ฐฉ)

Eating broadcast. A global term originated in Korea for videos of people eating.