
렉 (rek)
What 렉 means
Lag. A delay or freeze.
When Koreans use it
Describe a game or device responding slowly or freezing briefly.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 화면이 자꾸 멈춰.
B: 렉 걸리는 것 같아.
English
A: The screen keeps freezing.
B: It seems to be lagging.
Use it with care
From English lag. 렉 걸리다 is common casual wording.
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.