memedics

Short for "gakdoga naonda" (the odds/vibe for X are showing) — a slang suffix meaning "this looks headed toward X," as in "matjip-gak" (looks like a good restaurant) or "hapgyeok-gak" (looks like a pass).

Short for "angue seupgiga chada" ("moisture has gathered in the eyes"). A classic, long-running expression used for sad or pitiable situations.

Short for "jikyeojuji motae mianhae" ("sorry I couldn't protect you"). Used to express sympathy for someone or something caught in an unfortunate situation.

Short for "saram by saram" ("person by person"), the human equivalent of "case by case." Used to reject sweeping generalizations about people.

Short for "extremely disgusted"; used to express strong dislike or revulsion toward something.

The state of wearing a complete, full face of makeup, as in "풀메하고 나갔다" ("went out in full makeup").

Short for "self camera" (self-portrait); the same idea as the English "selfie," but the Korean term was coined and popularized first.

Short for "맞팔로우"; refers to mutually following each other on social media.

Short for "prettiest in the world," which spun off the variant "sejelgwi" (cutest in the world).

Short for "holding in laughter" -- "laugh-holding challenge" videos became an entire YouTube genre.

Short for "price versus psychological satisfaction" -- the emotional-satisfaction counterpart to plain "value for money."

Abbreviation of "nice to meet you, please take care of me" -- a stock greeting for a first encounter.

Abbreviation of "let's live comfortably in this complicated world" -- a laid-back life motto.

Short for "cafe study tribe" -- people who camp out in cafes for hours to study or work.

Short for "mental collapse" -- used when someone's mind breaks down from shock or disbelief.

Short for "the heart went thump." An interjection for a heart-fluttering, swoon-worthy moment.

Short for "the answer is already decided, you just have to say it" — describes someone who asks for your opinion but has already made up their mind and won't actually listen.

Short for "hal mani hana anta" — "there's a lot I could say, but I won't." The ultimate display of restraint.

Short for "eumak bangsong" (music broadcast) — refers to weekly K-pop chart shows like Music Bank, as in "our song got #1 on the music show today."

Short for "seonggong-han deokhu" (a fan who made it) — describes a fan who ends up actually meeting their idol or landing a job connected to what they were a fan of.

Short for "the thing/person I love most" — originated in idol fandoms and has since spread to describe a favorite in any category.

Short for "hits my taste exactly" (chwihyang jeogyeok); means something is perfectly to one's liking.

Short for "someone who really knows their memes." Carries the nuance that knowing lots of memes is a form of cultural capital.

Short for "alone at a coin-operated karaoke booth" — a symbol of solo culture alongside solo dining and solo drinking.