대박
daebakslang, casual
Common Korean slang for "cool" is 대박 (daebak), used for something amazing or impressive. 멋있다 (meositda) is the everyday word for "cool" or "stylish", and 쩐다 (jjeonda) is very casual slang.
Meaning: cool, awesome (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 대박 | daebak | slang, casual |
| 멋있다 | meositda | everyday |
| 쩐다 | jjeonda | slang, very casual |
대박 can be a reaction on its own, like "wow" or "awesome". 멋있다 describes a person, a style or an action as cool.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use these with friends. 쩐다 is quite informal and best kept to peers of similar age.
How do you pronounce it?
대박 sounds like "deh-bahk".
Did you know?
- 대박 is also used for big luck or success, as in a business or a lottery win.
Examples in context
- 이 노래 대박이야!i norae daebagiya!This song is awesome!
- 너 오늘 멋있다.neo oneul meositda.You look cool today.
Example conversation
Jin shows his friend Seho his new sneakers.
- Jin나 새 신발 샀어.na sae sinbal sasseo.I bought new shoes.
- Seho와, 대박!wa, daebak!Wow, awesome!
- Jin멋있지?meositji?Cool, right?
