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Korean slang
Dirt Spoon; someone born into a poor or struggling family (opposite of Gold Spoon)
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Region
Korean
Formality
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heul-su-jeo (흙수저) means Dirt Spoon; someone born into a poor or struggling family (opposite of Gold Spoon). It is best read as korean slang associated with Korean.
"heul-su-jeo (흙수저)" means Dirt Spoon; someone born into a poor or struggling family (opposite of Gold Spoon). In Korean, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Short for "bourgeois-bohème." Used to describe urban hipsters/middle-class progressives
Gold Spoon; someone born into a wealthy, privileged family
A person who lacks money or lives on the streets.
Short for family — a warm address for close friends who count as family
Outsider; someone who is socially awkward or prefers to be alone (opposite of inssa)
Fire Friday; equivalent to "TGIF." Used to describe a wild or fun Friday night
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