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South Korea slang
An obsessive fan who invades the privacy of celebrities
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
South Korea
Formality
Informal.
sasaeng (사생) means An obsessive fan who invades the privacy of celebrities. It is best read as south korea slang associated with South Korea.
"sasaeng (사생)" means An obsessive fan who invades the privacy of celebrities. In South Korea, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Greatest Of All Time — the best ever in a field, especially sport
Gossip, drama, or juicy inside information — "spill the tea" means tell me everything
Wow; expressing amazement or admiration for a performance or celebrity (loanword)
Star; celebrity (standard, but central to pop culture talk)
Something so good or important that one must try it (extreme recommendation)
Difficult, dangerous, or excellent (often surf culture).
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