샤
sha
샤 (sha) is a Korean slang term for Seoul National University.
샤 is a slangy, shortened way to refer to Seoul National University, often used by students or in casual conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
sha
Did you know?
- The word 샤 is borrowed from the Persian word شاه, which means 'king'.
- The phrase 샤로수길 is a play on '가로수길', a famous street in Seoul, replacing 'tree' with 샤 to mark the university's territory.
- While 샤 is a mark of prestige, using it too often in non-student circles can be seen as '학벌주의' or an obsession with academic pedigree.
Examples in context
- 샤에 다니는 게 꿈이에요.Sya-e danineun ge kkum-ieyo.It is my dream to attend SNU.
- 샤 졸업생들이 정말 많아요.Sya joreopsaengdeuri jeongmal manayo.There are many SNU alumni.
- 샤 근처에서 만날까요?Sya geuncheoeseo mannalkkayo?Shall we meet near SNU?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their dream universities.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨는 어느 대학에 가고 싶어요?Minji ssineun eoneu daehage gago sipeoyo?Minji, which university do you want to go to?
- 민지 Min-ji저는 샤에 합격하고 싶어요.jeoneun sya-e hapgyeokhago sipeoyo.I want to get accepted to SNU.
- 도현 Do-hyeon와, 공부 정말 열심히 하나 보네요.wa, gongbu jeongmal yeolsimhi hana boneyo.Wow, you must be studying really hard.
- 민지 Min-ji네, 매일 도서관에서 공부해요.ne, maeil doseogwan-eseo gongbuhaeyo.Yes, I study at the library every day.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 샤, CC BY-SA 4.0.
