/sseom-bung/
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A 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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1sam-gwi-da
ex)
"We’re not officially dating yet… we’re kind of in the almost-dating stage."
originThe 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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son-jeol
ex)
"If they keep breaking promises, I’m going to cut ties too."
origin‘Son-jeol’ comes from ‘sonjeolmae,’ a Korean investing term for selling an asset to stop further losses. It later expanded through online communities and everyday speech to mean cutting off a relationship or situation before it drains you further. It is often used for friendships, dating, spending habits, fandoms, and toxic social ties.
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in-man-chu
ex)
"I’m tired of waiting for love to happen naturally, so I’m going intentional now."
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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