리스펙 (riseupek)
What 리스펙 means
Respect. Credit where it's due.
When Koreans use it
Show admiration for someone's effort, discipline, or ability.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 매일 새벽에 운동해.
B: 꾸준함은 정말 리스펙.
English
A: I exercise at dawn every day.
B: Respect for that consistency.
Use it with care
An English loanword used casually. 대단해요 suits more formal situations.
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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