짬바 (jjamba)
What 짬바 means
Confidence and skill from experience.
When Koreans use it
Praise the seasoned ability someone shows while handling a tricky situation.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 어떻게 바로 해결했어?
B: 십 년 짬바지.
English
A: How did you solve it so fast?
B: Ten years of experience.
Use it with care
Roughly shortened from 짬에서 나오는 바이브. Casual and sometimes hierarchy-conscious.
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.
