by Peter Liptak
강추 [gang-chu] it rocks; two thumbs up
‘강력추천’이라는 단어의 줄임말로서, 무언가를 강력하게 추천하는 것을 의미한다. 강추는 온라인상 인터넷 채팅에서 종종 사용된다.
Roughly equivalent to the English “it rocks,” This expression is an abbreviation of gangryok chucheon (강력추천), meaning to strongly recommend something, gangchu started online in internet chat rooms by young people, but is now used in everyday conversations. Similar to “It’s the shit!”
by Peter Liptak
갈구다 [gal-gu-da] to tease, nag, irritate or annoy
Originally meaning a craving, hunger or earnest desire, galguhada (갈구하다), it became a slang expression for mocking someone or poking fun at them. It is most often used among friends to get a reaction from (rise out of) them or even to make them angry.
by Peter Liptak
Sick of seeing Psy? 싸이숨 ~unconscious reaction to seeing Psy in yet another video, TV commercial, etc. “Psy again, yeah whatever. I’m so over Gangnam Style!”
by Peter Liptak
Yakety, Yak. Don’t Talk Back: 개기다 [gae-gi-da] to rebel or be defiant; get sassy; trippin’
본래 닳거나 해지다, 성가시게 달라붙다라는 의미를 가지고 있는 ‘개개다’라는 단어로부터 변형된 말.