Insult slang

Combines "geupsik" (school-provided lunch) with the derogatory suffix "-chung" (bug/pest) to belittle teenagers as a group.

Slang for something that looks expensive but is actually low quality for the price. Named after a convenience-store meal series fronted by singer Kim Chang-ryul, whose small portions and poor quality relative to price made "Changryul" a byword for a bad deal. Used as a noun ("Changryul") or adjective ("Changryul-hada").

A wild, over-the-top joke or bit — coined on DC Inside's comedy gallery, combining "ad-lib" with the derogatory prefix "gae-" (dog/very). Used dismissively when someone says something outlandish or insincere purely to get attention.

It refers to a student who buys bread at the school store, in other words, an errand boy.

It is to slander or curse while excessively excited.

An abbreviation of ‘a worthless person whom one has never heard of or seen,’ used to refer to someone who is not well known to the public in a derogatory way.

Started as a mocking imitation of singer MC Mong saying, on 2 Days & 1 Night, "Wow, that's so real, I got goosebumps."

A suffix shortened from "-grade student" — used as "yu-ding" (kindergartner), "cho-ding" (elementary schooler), "jung-ding" (middle schooler), "go-ding" (high schooler), "dae-ding" (college student), "jik-ding" (office worker). As youth crime has risen, harsher, more contemptuous versions aimed at middle/high schoolers have become more common than the plain forms.

A slur for overweight people, supposedly from the labored "pao-hu, kumcheok-kumcheok" breathing sound an overweight person makes — originally the sound one particular mukbang streamer made while eating.

An insult for someone who is genuinely terrible at playing a game. Originated on DC Inside's StarCraft gallery, where a user said someone playing badly in a team match must be controlling with their feet — combining "foot" (bal) with "control." Someone especially bad is a "gae-balkeon." Not used insultingly in sports or games like DDR where feet are actually the point.

Originally short for "you won't get a girlfriend" (an-saenggyeoyo). On the far-right forum Ilbe, it took on a mocking tone, sometimes paired with a faux-dialect phrase implying "things weren't like this in the old days."

"Beat her once every three days" (shortened) — a misogynistic phrase, mainly used on the far-right forum Ilbe.

Combines "brainless" with the derogatory suffix "-chung" (bug/pest) — mocks someone for behaving badly enough to seem to have no brain at all. Historically used by critics of singer Moon Hee-jun to attack his behavior.

A roundabout way of saying something or someone looks ugly, tacky, or just bad. Spread from a meme about a player's avatar in the game LinePlay.

"Leftist commie" (shortened, using a Cold War-era slur for communists) — typically used by right-leaning users to insult left-leaning ones.

Originally a slightly diminishing term for "middle-aged man." Used mockingly or critically for a middle-aged man who forgets his manners and pushes his own behavior/opinions on others.

"Left-wing zombie," shortened — typically used by right-leaning users to insult left-leaning ones.

It is used as a comprehensive ‘negative expression.’ It is a term coined by netizens to mock Moon Hee-jun by exploiting the fact that the pronunciation of ‘why break’ in his song ‘I’ sounds like ‘why break.’

It is a derogatory term for thoughtless elementary school students active on the internet. Depending on the context, it can also refer to all elementary school students.

"The X-family bastard" (shortened) — attaches a surname to insult a notorious or infamous person who shares it, commonly used on gaming/politics-adjacent forums to refer to specific public figures by surname alone.

"Prim and aloof." A character-personality trope in Japanese manga, anime and bishoujo games. Blends the Japanese for a standoffish, curt demeanor ("tsuntsun") with "bashful/lovestruck" ("dere").

Started when a DC Inside user posted a comic about people in Busan mixing completely mismatched foods together, quoting a Busan dialect line, "Just mix it and eat!" ("Ma! Sseuka mugeura!"). The comic went viral, and afterward "seuka" came to mean mixing incompatible foods, with "Seuka-guk" ("Mix Country") used as a derogatory nickname for Busan. The term spread from DC Inside to many other Korean communities.

It is an abbreviation of "clacking dentures," a derogatory term used to belittle older people who use their age as an excuse to lecture young people or violate etiquette in public places. A similar term is "kkon-dae."

"Right-wing zombie," shortened — typically used by left-leaning users to insult right-leaning ones.

"Rotten smile," shortened — a mocking, sneering smile.

It means overspending money or indulging in luxury. It is said that the English playwright William Shakespeare was the first to use this expression.

He is someone who acts serious and fails to read the atmosphere.

"Add one idiot to the list, right here" (shortened) — a self-deprecating or mocking comment aimed at someone (including oneself).

A derogatory term for someone obsessively devoted to something or someone — especially a celebrity — to the point of making other people uncomfortable. Male super-fans are called "ppa-dori," female ones "ppa-suni." The opposite, someone fixated on hating a target, is a "kka."

It is used to mock people who pretend to be Korean hipsters by borrowing the place name ‘Hongdae,’ which refers to the area near Hongik University, a symbol of indie culture.

Shorthand for a disapproving tsk-tsk sound, usually tacked on when putting someone down.

Calling someone out and turning out to be guilty of the same thing yourself. From a comedy sketch where the person mocking an African name was himself named Tallulah.

A variant of "haak-haak" — heavy, excited panting, used when getting worked up over something (often something cute or attractive).

A deliberate misspelling of "sujun" (level/standard) — sometimes used on purpose to mock someone with poor spelling.

"Dawn commute to school," shortened — common among students cramming for college entrance exams or those living far from school.

: A derogatory term used by most homosexuals to belittle gays.

A mock-flattering nickname for DC Inside's operator, Kim Yu-sik — sometimes stylized further as a deliberately garbled version of his name.

"Hell" + "Joseon" — a self-mocking name young Koreans use for Korea as a hellish place of job struggles and fixed class lines.

"Reactionary diehard" (shortened from a term for stubbornly clinging to old customs) — typically used by left-leaning users to insult right-leaning ones.

A Gyeongsang-dialect corruption of "your dad," used as an insult toward someone's father.

Short for "(I want to punch you) really hard in the solar plexus" (myeongchi jonna sege) — a crude way of saying someone is unbearably annoying.

Shorthand for a crude insult meaning roughly "idiot."

A mocking exclamation targeting gay men — twists "eomeona" (oh my) into "homona" (homo) and "ige" (this) into "gay," typically dropped in comments when two men show an ambiguous spark.

A softened or disguised way of writing "byeongsin" (a crude insult) when that word can't be used directly, e.g. on a filtered platform.

A suffix meaning "trash/junk," attached to belittle whatever it follows.

A derogatory term for users of the far-right forum Ilgan Best (Ilbe).

It is a sarcastic term used to mock the older generation for saying "Back in my day" to the younger generation. Also known as "Latte-drip," it is used to criticize or satirize the speech and behavior of the older generation from the past. It is also used in English as "Latte is horse."

A play on "MLB Park," a baseball community site with a large KIA Tigers fanbase, blended with a slur ("hongeo," a fermented skate dish) used to belittle the Jeolla region.

"Troll" — an insult for an unskilled or careless League of Legends player. Named partly after the champion Trundle, whose ice-pillar ability, if mastered and spammed, can trap a team and stop them from returning to base.

Combines "denture" (teul) plus the sound of dentures clacking (ttak) with the derogatory suffix "-chung" — a slur belittling elderly people, from the image of an old person's dentures clattering.

A nickname mocking Daegu by comparing it to the crime-ridden Gotham City from Batman — a regional-mockery meme that spread from DC Inside in the mid-2000s.

Blends "hogu" (a sucker/mark) with "goaengnim" (honored customer) — a sarcastic term for being flattered as a "valued customer" while actually being treated as an easy mark.

It is a remark intended to most strongly mock the controversy surrounding mad cow disease (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) involving U.S. cattle that began in April 2007, as well as the 2008 MBC PD Notebook report on U.S. beef.

Short for "finger princess/prince" — a mocking term for someone who asks others things they could find with a quick search.

A derogatory term for otaku-type users active on Naver blogs and cafes.

A further, more explicit twist on the mocking exclamation above, inserting a crude pun on "sesang-e" (in the world) as well.

From Japanese "otaku" (enthusiast/nerd), used pejoratively for someone obsessively attached to Japanese culture, and more broadly for anyone with an intense fixation on a hobby or interest. In Korea it's commonly used to mock fans of Japanese anime/culture specifically. A harsher version is "sipdeokhu" ("10x otaku").

It is a derogatory term for the Taegeukgi rallies, meaning ‘the Taegeukgi of old geezers.’

To mock someone with jokes, usually in fun.

Disrespectful in a subtle, sneaky way; also untrustworthy.

A Gyeongsang-dialect corruption of "your mom," used as an insult toward someone's mother.

"Get Ready With Me" — a video of someone getting ready while chatting.

Harshly criticised or mocked, often publicly online.

To subtly insult or disrespect someone.

"Someone with no tact," shortened (a crude version) — used to insult someone oblivious to social cues.

Short for "sorry for being a liberal-arts major" — a self-deprecating joke about humanities grads' poor job prospects (or their weak math/science).

"Even better, actually" — said when something goes wrong but you spin it as a plus; sometimes used ironically for cope.

Short for "two proud geniuses" — used ironically for two equally mediocre people locked in a petty contest. It sounds like an old idiom but comes from a League of Legends video title.

A mocking way of saying a failure is someone's own fault for not being good enough.

Short for "did someone threaten you with a knife?" — a sarcastic retort telling a complainer they chose it themselves and must live with it.

Someone who puts down others of their own group to seem more appealing — "pick me instead."

Short for "a monster born of capitalism" — someone who'll do anything for money, often used self-mockingly when cash changes your attitude. Spread through Korean streaming culture.

"Young forty" — originally a flattering marketing term for trendy people in their 40s, now mostly a mocking label for middle-aged men trying too hard to look young.

Short for "90% of humanities grads are unemployed" — a self-mocking pun on Malthus's "Essay on Population" about the humanities job crunch.

"Time" + "value for money" — judging things by how much they're worth for the time spent, like watching videos at 2x speed.

An imitation of mumbled, unintelligible speech, used to dismiss what someone says as meaningless babble; it has drawn controversy as a term aimed at men.

Short for "a kid crazy about their mom" — a young adult whose favorite hangout buddy is their mother; usually a proud, affectionate self-label rather than an insult.

A blend of "cope" and "opium" — the denial or self-delusion someone uses to avoid facing a loss or failure. "Blaming the lag again? That's pure copium."

A respelling of "tough" meaning cool or impressive — "That jacket is so tuff." Sometimes used ironically.

A derogatory slang term for robots and AI, from the clanking sound machines make; originally a Star Wars insult for droids. "I'm not asking some clanker for dating advice."

Literally "8th-grade syndrome" — mocking term for the edgy, self-important posturing typical of early teens, like acting as if you have hidden powers or a tragic past.

An insult for someone seen as stupid, gross, or obnoxious, roughly "loser" or "jerk" — "Stop being such a chud."

A label for the ardent supporters of Lee Jae-myung. Supporters use it as a self-name meaning "daughters of reform," while critics use it disparagingly for his hardline, uncritical base, so its tone depends on who's speaking.

"No reply? Have a nice life" — a mock-dramatic breakup line used when someone is slow to text back, really meaning "text me already."

Short for a crude phrase meaning "Moon Jae-in even if my head gets cracked" — die-hard supporters of former president Moon. Once a self-label of loyalty, it's now mostly used as a derogatory term for blind followers.

Short for "femoid" (female + humanoid or android) — a misogynistic slur from incel communities that dehumanizes women. Highly offensive.

An insult for someone seen as overly sensitive or easily offended, typically aimed by the right at liberals or young people — "Don't be such a snowflake."

Literally "watermelon" — blue (the Democratic Party's color) outside, red (the rival People Power Party's color) inside. A derogatory label used mainly by hardline Lee Jae-myung supporters against Democratic Party politicians outside his faction.

A sarcastic reply when someone brags about something odd or unimpressive — "I've never seen a single Marvel movie." "Weird flex but ok."

Originally meant alert to racial and social injustice; now often used disapprovingly, mainly by critics on the right, for progressive views seen as extreme — "They called the ad too woke."

Low-quality digital content mass-produced with AI — "My feed is nothing but AI slop now."

A derogatory label for someone who eats a lot or is overweight — "Ordering three entrées is big back behavior."

A man who seems to fake sensitive or feminist-leaning tastes to appeal to women — think matcha lattes, tote bags and feminist paperbacks read in public.

A respelling of "hoes," used for young women, usually disrespectfully — "He only bought that chain for the huzz."

Short for "involuntary celibate": someone, usually a man, who wants but can't find a romantic or sexual partner and blames others, especially women. Also tossed around as an insult — "He's giving incel energy."

"Passion pay" — sarcastic term for paying young workers or interns little or nothing on the grounds that they're gaining experience and should be grateful for the chance.

Short for "Trump Derangement Syndrome" — a mocking term, mostly used by Trump supporters, for critics whose dislike of Donald Trump is seen as irrational or obsessive.

Originally short for "cuckold"; now a derogatory, often offensive insult for a man seen as weak or submissive, popular on the online right for mocking moderates and liberals (see "cuckservative").

Gaming trash talk for someone or something terrible — "You're dog water at this game."

Literally "Korean woman," but mostly used online as a derogatory term for Korean women, the counterpart to 한남. Some women also use it self-deprecatingly about themselves.

A crude, sexually insulting slur for "Moonlight Knights," a fan group of former President Moon Jae-in, spread from far-right online communities. It drew wide attention in 2019 when a politician used it publicly and later apologized.

"Moon fanboy" — a hardcore supporter of former President Moon Jae-in. Sometimes used by supporters themselves, but usually a disparaging label for his most zealous backers.

An ironic meme portraying Joe Biden as a ruthless, laser-eyed power figure, spun off from "Let's Go Brandon"; mostly used by his supporters as praise, though sometimes still mockingly.

An offensive blend of "liberal" and "-tard," used by political opponents to call a liberal or progressive stupid.

"Native-born Japanese pirates" — a derogatory label for Koreans seen as glorifying Japanese colonial rule or siding with Japan. Mostly used by progressives against conservatives; critics say it is applied too loosely.

"Kimchi girl": a misogynist slur for Korean women, stereotyping them as materialistic or financially dependent on men. Widely cited as a sexist hate term.

A derogatory term for a socially awkward, self-important man stereotyped as living online; named after the scruffy neck-beard look.

"Soybean-paste girl": a mid-2000s put-down for a woman seen as vain and living beyond her means on luxury goods and pricey coffee. Considered sexist and derogatory.

A derogatory insult for a man seen as weak or unmanly, typically aimed by right-leaning users at liberal men; based on the myth that soy lowers testosterone.

Short for "Republican in name only" — a disparaging label Republicans use for party members they see as disloyal or not conservative enough.

Literally "stamped No. 2": a label for people who voted for ballot No. 2 (Yoon Suk-yeol) in the 2022 presidential election, later for People Power Party supporters in general. Used mainly by pro-Democratic communities and considered derogatory.

A mocking twist on the name of the People Power Party (국민의힘), swapping "power" for "burden"; used by the party's critics and seen as derogatory by its members.

"Stamped No. 1": someone who voted for ballot No. 1 (Lee Jae-myung) in 2022, or a Democratic Party supporter generally. Conservative communities use it as a put-down mirroring 2찍, while some Democratic supporters use it neutrally about themselves.

A derogatory Korean slur for a communist or anyone seen as sympathizing with communism; historically used to brand political opponents as leftists or enemies of the state.

Short for "clueless/shameless ajeossi": a derogatory term for a middle-aged man who throws his age or status around and treats others rudely.

Short for Megalia, a now-closed Korean feminist community known for "mirroring" misogynist speech back at men. Today it is mostly used, chiefly by men, as a derogatory label for feminist women.

A slur blending 기자 (journalist) and 쓰레기 (trash), used for reporters seen as sloppy, sensationalist or biased. It spread widely after coverage of the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster.

Acronym for "Trump Always Chickens Out," a mocking Wall Street term from 2025 for the pattern of announcing tough tariffs and then delaying or reversing them when markets fall; supporters describe the reversals as negotiation. Often heard in "the TACO trade."

Short for "crayfish, crucian carp, frog" — ordinary people with little chance of climbing the social ladder. Often used wryly to mock the idea that everyone should be content staying in the "stream" while elites rise.

The syllable 윤 (Yoon) flipped upside down — an internet nickname used by critics to mock former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol. It is considered derogatory.