리즈
Rijeu
The English name Liz is translated into Korean as 리즈 (Rijeu).
리즈 is a shortened form of the name Elizabeth.
How do you pronounce it?
Rijeu
Did you know?
- In modern Korean slang, 리즈 refers to the 'golden age' or peak period of a person's beauty or success. It is used as a noun or adjective to describe someone in their prime.
- The slang use of 리즈 comes from the English footballer Gary Lineker, whose '리즈' (Leeds) United days were considered his peak. Koreans adapted 'Leeds' into 리즈 to mean one's prime.
- In Korean pop culture, the term 리즈 갱신 means 'updating one's peak', used when someone looks even better today than they did during their previous prime.
Examples in context
- 좋은 아침, 리즈 씨. 만나서 반갑습니다.Good morning, Ms. Liz. Nice to meet you.
- 리즈야, 오늘 뭐 할까?Liz, what should we do today?
- 리즈는 아주 친절해요.Rijeuneun aju chinjeolhaeyo.Liz is very kind.
- 오늘 리즈를 만났어요.Oneul Rijeureul mannasseoyo.I met Liz today.
- 리즈는 어디에 있어요?Rijeuneun eodie isseoyo?Where is Liz?
Example conversation
Jihoon and Subin are talking about their mutual friend at a cafe.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈 씨, 리즈를 봤어요?Subin ssi, Rijeureul bwasseoyo?Subin, did you see Liz?
- 수빈 Su-bin아니요, 못 봤어요.Aniyo, mot bwasseoyo.No, I didn't see her.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그럼 리즈는 지금 어디 있죠?Geureom Rijeuneun jigeum eodi itjyo?Then where is Liz now?
- 수빈 Su-bin아마 집에 있을 거예요.Ama jibe isseul geoyeyo.She is probably at home.
