Korean Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

Korean language, including Konglish. You can also see entries assigned to this category.

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aepil n. Korean dictionaries are welcoming a new word, aepil. It is a Korean word referring to a condom. The Korean Anti-AIDS Federation chose the name from a public contest, and it means “what you need when making love.” Shy guys no longer have to hesitate at the drug store and can just say “aepil please.” [Korean South Korea Sex & Sexuality] [full cite] (Dec. 1, 2004)

al n. Al The Korean word for “egg.” Eggs are units of virtual credit used to send text messages via mobile phone; they can be transferred to another user. Example: Can I have some of your al? I ran out of mine for this month. [English-derived Korean South Korea] [full cite] (Jan. 17, 2005)

alba n. Alba A part-time job (from the Korean word for it, “arbeit,” which itself was borrowed from the German language). Example: It’s time to go to my alba, see you later. [Korean South Korea] [full cite] (Jan. 17, 2005)

anti n. Anti Slander of, or opposition to, a particular idea, person or group. Example: He’s got a lot of anti on his homepage. [Korean South Korea] [full cite] (Jan. 17, 2005)

arbiter n. When I insist to the restaurant part-time waitresses, or “arbiters,” a Korean term borrowed from German, that I want nothing less than the very hottest variety of tak-galbi, they give me a look of disbelief. [German Korean Employment] [full cite] (Aug. 21, 2005)

chicken couple n. “Chicken couple” is old Korean slang for a couple who makes people nearby get goose bumps. While it may be sweet to see couples holding hands and saying sweet things, when it progresses to constant text messaging, it is a bit too much. Kissing in public isn’t accepted in Korean society yet, but chicken couples do it. [Korean] [full cite] (Apr. 7, 2005)

cycher n. Cycher “Cyber” + “teacher”; means a teacher in an online class. Example: My cycher makes horrible mistakes all the time. [English-derived Korean South Korea] [full cite] (Jan. 17, 2005)

dicajok n. Dicajok People who take their digital cameras everywhere. ("Dica” is short for “digital camera”; jok refers to a group of people.) Example: This model will be a hit among dicajok. [English-derived Korean South Korea] [full cite] (Jan. 17, 2005)

disebenefit n. Disbenefit—meaning to be disadvantaged by not receiving a benefit. Makes sense to me. [Korean South Korea] [full cite] (Dec. 18, 2004)

E-line n. E-line A beauty ideal; it refers to someone whose jaw, seen in profile, resembles the letter “E.” Example: She’s got a perfect E-line. [Korean South Korea] [full cite] (Jan. 17, 2005)

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