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

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P generation n. P Generation P stands for “participation, passion and potential power.” This term was coined after many young people rooted enthusiastically for Korea during the 2002 World Cup. Example: I know you’re an N Generation, but I consider myself more of a P Generation. [Korean South Korea] [full cite] (Jan. 17, 2005)

P-turn n. learned a new (Konglish) term: P-turn.…A P-turn is when you can’t turn left at an intersection (like near 광화문/gwanghwamoon) and you need to go straight through the intersection, then take a right…then take another right, then (you guessed it) another right and go through the intersection (perpendicular to the last crossing) and be on your way in the right direction. [English-derived Korean South Korea] [full cite] (Sep. 26, 2004)

PC bang n. Most Internet cafes, commonly called as “PC bangs,” in this area have computers with protection programs that block unauthorized programs and allow computers to restore to earlier settings after rebooting. So there is a lot to do after Chinese students use the computers and mess up the settings. [Korean South Korea Technology] [full cite] (Mar. 28, 2007)

rehai n. Rehai To say hello again after a short break (“re-hi”). Example: Rehai, what are you doing now? [Korean South Korea] [full cite] (Jan. 17, 2005)

saiko n. In Japanese, “Saiko” means “the best.” In Korean, however, saiko means the same as the English word “psycho.” [English-derived Korean South Korea] [full cite] (Aug. 3, 2004)

TMI n. TMI “Text message injury”; slang for carpal tunnel syndrome. Example: I have a bad case of TMI. What should I do to alleviate the pain? [Korean South Korea Acronym] [full cite] (Jan. 17, 2005)

yangting n. Yangting Yang, which means “both” in Korean, combined with “meeting.” This means two or more simultaneous online conversations. Example: Why are you taking so long to reply? Are you doing a yangting? [Korean South Korea] [full cite] (Jan. 17, 2005)

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