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South Korea slang
Push and pull; playing hard to get (from "mil" - push, "dang" - pull)
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
South Korea
Formality
Informal.
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milttang (๋ฐ๋น) means Push and pull; playing hard to get (from "mil" - push, "dang" - pull). It is best read as south korea slang associated with South Korea.
"milttang (๋ฐ๋น)" means Push and pull; playing hard to get (from "mil" - push, "dang" - pull). In South Korea, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
A personality trait of a partner that is neither good nor badโjust mildly boring or une...
A partner typed as aloof, independent, and hard to read โ the contrast to a golden retr...
Sending occasional flirtatious messages without committing to real contact
The colder months when singles look to "cuff" (tie themselves to) a partner for warmth ...
To be attracted to someone; to like someone romantically
Money behavior that warns of future problems in a relationship
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