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Jun 24, 2017 · 1. Heol / 헐: “I can’t believe it” Often used when you’re in a slight state of shock or awe. 2. Dae-bak / 대박: Awesome, Jackpot. 3. Aigoo / 아이구: Geez, oh no, oops. Can be used in many different...
- 남사친 (namsachin) – A guy who is “just a friend” 남 (nam) is short for 남자 (namja), meaning “man” 사 (sa) is short for 사람 (saram), meaning “person” 친 (chin) is short for 친구 (chingu), meaning friend.
- 남친 (namchin)= Boyfriend | 여친 (yeochin) = Girlfriend. Like lots of Korean slang terms (and indeed Korean words in general), these words come from taking the first parts of two other words.
- 꿀잼 (kkuljaem) – Something that is fun, funny, or interesting. 꿀 (kkul) means “honey.” 잼 (jaem) is short for 재미있어요 (jaemiisseoyo), which means “interesting.”
- 노잼 (nojaem) – Something that is not fun, funny, or uninteresting. The evil twin of 꿀잼 (kkuljaem) is 노잼 (nojaem). 노 (no) means “no” or “not” 잼 (jaem) is the first part of 재미있어요 (jaemiisseoyo), meaning interesting.
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- “Are you kidding me” in Korean. 장난해? (jangnanhae) The Korean phrase 장난해? (jangnanhae) could be a statement or a sarcastic question. This is often used among friends of the same age or with someone younger.
- “By any chance” in Korean. 혹시 (hoksi) This word is used at the beginning of a statement or a question where a person is having doubts about a particular thing.
- “Call” or “Deal” in Korean. 콜 (kol) This is one of the many words Koreans consider Konglish. This means “call” or “deal” and is used when you are up for the challenge or when you agree on something.
- “Don’t lie” in Korean. 뻥치지마 (ppeongchijima) This phrase is used when the person you are talking to seems to be lying. It came from 뻥을 치다 (ppeongeul chida), which means “tell a lie.”
- Unni (언니) /Oppa (오빠) /Noona (누나) /Hyung (형) / / / English Translation: Older Female Or Male. Who would forget when Secretary Kim called Vice President Lee Young-Joon’s “Oppa”?
- Joh-ahae (좋아해) English Translation: I Like You. One of the most exciting and breathtaking scenes in romantic K-dramas is when the characters admit they like each other.
- Saranghae (사랑해) English Translation: I love you. One of the things that K-drama fans love about romantic K-dramas is that they develop the characters’ love stories before admitting their true feelings to each other.
- Bogoshipo (보고싶어) English Translation: I Miss You. Do you remember when Se-ri and Captain Ri reunited in Switzerland after not being together for years?
Apr 16, 2021 · We can’t talk about famous Korean words and phrases without including “daebak” in our list! Depending on the user’s tone, “daebak” is a common Korean slang used to express surprise, astonishment, or sarcasm. It can mean “wow,” “jackpot,” “great,” or “cool.” You can also use the word “daebak” to express awe or ...
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Jul 16, 2021 · Once you start sprinkling these Korean slang terms into your daily speech, you’ll sound more like a Korean pro. Now, here’s today’s lesson plan: Table of contents. Basic Korean Slang Words to Get You Started. 대박 (daebak) – “Amazing” or “Awesome”. 헐 (heol) – “OMG” or “WTF”. 짱 (jjang) – “Amazing”, “Best ...
