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South Korea slang
Not fun; boring (opposite of kkuljaem, "no jam").
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
South Korea
Formality
Informal.
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nojaem (๋ ธ์ผ) means Not fun; boring (opposite of kkuljaem, "no jam"). It is best read as south korea slang associated with South Korea.
"nojaem (๋ ธ์ผ)" means Not fun; boring (opposite of kkuljaem, "no jam"). In South Korea, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Annoying; boring; tedious (masculine/feminine).
A boring or dull person with no sense of fun.
Uncool, boring, pathetic.
Tedious, a hassle, too much effort
Not funny; boring. Derived from "No" + "Jaemi" (fun)
Boring; irritating (literally "to cook," implying to bore someone to death)
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