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South Korea slang
Eating alone (from "honja" - alone + "bap" - rice/meal)
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
South Korea
Formality
Informal.
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honbap (혼밥) means Eating alone (from "honja" - alone + "bap" - rice/meal). It is best read as south korea slang associated with South Korea.
"honbap (혼밥)" means Eating alone (from "honja" - alone + "bap" - rice/meal). In South Korea, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Food; eating (general term, but widely used informally)
Scrambled eggs (a popular breakfast or snack item, often takeaway)
Delivery (especially food delivery).
Side dishes (essential part of a Korean meal, often served with main dishes)
Sausages.
A simple, often improvised meal associated with minimal prep; parallel to girl dinner
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