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고인물

go-in-mul · literally “stagnant water”

A veteran who's been at it so long newcomers can't compete

이 게임은 고인물만 남았어.

Only the hardcore veterans are left in this game.

Where it comes from

Water that sits too long — said of long-running games and hobbies.

More slang like this

  • 멘붕 men-bung — Brain meltdown, totally overwhelmed
  • 최애 choe-ae — Your absolute favourite (bias)
  • JMT jei-em-ti — Ridiculously delicious
  • TMI ti-em-ai — More detail than anyone asked for
  • 갑분싸 gap-bun-ssa — That awkward silence after a bad joke
  • 존맛 jon-mat — Insanely tasty (a little crude)

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