Korean Slang 263. 실트

Korean Slang 263. 실트 — A real-time trending topic.

실트 (silteu)

What 실트 means

A real-time trending topic.

When Koreans use it

Talk about a name or topic appearing in a social platform's trend list.

A short conversation

Korean

A: 이 배우 이름이 왜 보여?

B: 실트에 올랐어.

English

A: Why is this actor's name everywhere?

B: It's trending.

Use it with care

Short for 실시간 트렌드. Common phrases include 실트에 오르다 and 실트에 뜨다.

From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.

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