쿨톤 (kulton)
Cool-toned coloring or palette.
Talk about cooler color families in makeup or personal styling.
A: 어떤 색 립을 골랐어?
B: 쿨톤 분홍색이야.
A: Which lip color did you choose?
B: A cool pink.
A beauty term combining cool and 톤. Refers to color undertones here, not a calm personality.
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.
힙하다 (hiphada): Stylish in an interesting, current way. Describe a place, outfit, or creative style that feels cool and distinctive.
Learn how -(으)ㄴ데/(으)는데 gives background, introduces contrast, and prepares the listener for what follows.
노답 (nodap): Hopeless. There\’s no good answer. Complain that a situation feels impossible to solve or deal with.
혼밥 (honbap): Eating alone. Talk neutrally about having a meal by yourself.
차박 (chabak): Sleeping or camping in a car. Describe an overnight trip where the car serves as your sleeping space.
쌩얼 (ssaengeol): A bare face without makeup. Refer casually to a face with no makeup on.