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What 알빠노 means
“Is that my business?” — i.e. “not my problem.” It signals you don't care about someone else's situation.
Built from
알 바 (“something I need to know”) + the question ending -노. Usually said as a comeback: “그게 내 알빠노?” (“Is that my problem?”).
Spread
It solidified in online streams and communities; in 2023 it made news as “most hated slang.” It reached people in their 40s in 8 weeks (Edaily analysis).
Careful
Even as a joke it can sound dismissive. Never use it on someone sharing a real worry.
Word history
Community definitions (2)
Short for "not my business" — a blunt way of saying you don't care about someone else's problem. It spread through game streams around 2022.
'내가 알 바 아니노'를 줄인 말로, 남의 문제에 전혀 관심이 없다는 태도를 드러낼 때 쓴다. 2022년 무렵 게임 방송을 통해 퍼졌다.
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