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국뽕

guk-ppong · literally “national high”

Over-the-top patriotic pride

이 영화 국뽕이 좀 심해.

This film lays the patriotism on thick.

Where it comes from

국가 (nation) + 히로뽕 — 'drunk on the country'. Often self-mocking.

More slang like this

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  • 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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