Korean Slang 187. 맞팔

맞팔 (matpal)

Korean slang 맞팔 (matpal): Following each other.
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What 맞팔 means

Following each other.

When Koreans use it

Suggest that two social media accounts follow one another.

A short conversation

Korean

A: 나도 계정 있어.

B: 그럼 맞팔하자.

English

A: I have an account too.

B: Let's follow each other.

Use it with care

Short for 맞팔로우. Following someone does not obligate them to follow back.

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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