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South Korea slang
Best; awesome; leader (informal, often used for approval)
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Usually positive or approving in casual contexts.
Region
South Korea
Formality
Informal.
jjang (짱) means Best; awesome; leader (informal, often used for approval). It is best read as south korea slang associated with South Korea.
"jjang (짱)" means Best; awesome; leader (informal, often used for approval). In South Korea, the nuance may be more specific.
Usually positive or approving in casual contexts.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Awesome; cool; hip (literally "of the hour").
Awesome; a huge success; "jackpot!" Used for both good and shocking news
Awesome; amazing; huge success (literally "big hit").
Too much; awesome; incredible (can be positive or negative depending on context)
Awesome; amazing; incredible (stronger than daebak, often for something unexpected)
Cool; awesome (often youth slang).
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