Slang from Korean
assa (์์ธ)
Outsider; someone who is socially awkward or prefers to be alone (opposite of inssa).
bul-geum (๋ถ๊ธ)
Fire Friday; equivalent to "TGIF." Used to describe a wild or fun Friday night.
daebak (๋๋ฐ)
Awesome; a huge success; "jackpot!" Used for both good and shocking news.
geum-su-jeo (๊ธ์์ )
Gold Spoon; someone born into a wealthy, privileged family.
heul-su-jeo (ํ์์ )
Dirt Spoon; someone born into a poor or struggling family (opposite of Gold Spoon).
hon-bap (ํผ๋ฐฅ)
Eating alone. A portmanteau of "Honja" (alone) and "Bap" (meal).
honey-jam (๊ฟ์ผ)
Extremely funny or interesting. "Honey" signifies something sweet/great.
hwaiting (ํ์ดํ )
Fighting! A cheer used to encourage someone or show support.
inssa (์ธ์ธ)
Insider; a popular, social person who is always up to date with trends.
kkondae (๊ผฐ๋)
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.
nae-don-nae-san (๋ด๋๋ด์ฐ)
I bought it with my own money. Used by influencers to prove a review isn't sponsored.
no-jam (๋ ธ์ผ)
Not funny; boring. Derived from "No" + "Jaemi" (fun).