31 phrases found
A purely platonic male friend (“남자 사람 친구”)
Intensifier meaning “so dang” or “ridiculously,” usually for something negative
Short for “모태 솔로,” someone who’s never had a romantic relationship since birth
“Extreme disgust” — something utterly gross or hateful
Blend of “delicious” (맛있는) + “lunch” (점심); a friendly wish to enjoy lunch
“Push-and-pull” flirting strategy of alternating interest and distance
“Mom’s friend’s daughter” — the impossibly perfect overachiever used for comparison
Borrowed from English “real”; means “really/seriously” for emphasis
Playful typo of “뭐임?” meaning “What the heck is this?” expresses confusion or WTF
Classic combo of fried chicken (치킨) and beer (맥주)
“Honey tip” — a golden, super-useful piece of advice
Both funny and sad at the same time (“웃기다 + 슬프다”)
Slang for “insanely awesome” or “sick”
“Has aura” — someone exudes a strong, cool vibe
The “something” stage before officially dating; mutual but undefined interest
Best friend (“best friend” → “b.f.” → “베프”)
Chemistry, great vibe or rapport between people
Handsome and kind guy (“훈훈한 남자”)
Abbreviation for McDonald’s
Playboy, serial flirt, someone who dates around
Gentler, chuckling laughter; amused but less intense than ㅋㅋㅋ
Repeated “ㅋ” characters indicating hearty laughter, like “LOL”
“Honestly speaking” (short for 솔직히 까놓고 말해서)
Interjection of shock, disbelief, or “wow, seriously?”
Boring, no fun (opposite of 꿀잼)
Super fun or hilarious (literally “honey + fun”)
Suddenly awkward atmosphere - when mood becomes uncomfortable
Hell Korea - criticizing difficult living conditions in Korea
Perfect son that mothers brag about - abbreviated from "엄마 친구 아들"
To have a "some" relationship - more than friends but not dating
Awesome, amazing, jackpot - expression of excitement
