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💞삼귀다

/sam-gwi-da/

A Korean slang term for a relationship that is not officially dating yet, but is closer than a casual talking stage.
삼귀다 meaning visual explanation
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The word plays on ‘sagwida,’ meaning to date, by treating ‘sa’ like the number four and replacing it with three. It humorously describes the stage right before officially dating.

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  • "We’re not officially dating yet… we’re kind of in the almost-dating stage."
  • "If they text every day and go on dates, isn’t that basically almost dating?"

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💔썸붕

sseom-bung

The collapse or quiet ending of a flirtationship before it becomes an official relationship.
썸붕 meaning visual explanation

ex)

"We were texting every day until a few days ago, but now the replies stopped. I think the flirtationship fizzled out."

💘 Dating culture🌀 Multiple2016

originA blend of ‘sseom,’ meaning a pre-relationship flirtationship, and ‘collapse.’ It captures the moment when mutual romantic tension fails to become an official relationship and quietly falls apart, often through slower replies, vague excuses, or plans that never happen.

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"I’m tired of waiting for love to happen naturally, so I’m going intentional now."

💘 Dating culture🌀 Multiple2020

originThe term is commonly used as the opposite of ‘ja-man-chu,’ which means pursuing natural encounters. It reflects a dating culture where people choose intentional paths like blind dates, meetups, or dating apps instead of waiting for chance encounters.

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