캠린이 (kaemnini)
A camping beginner.
Talk about learning camping basics or preparing for a first camping trip.
A: 텐트 칠 줄 알아?
B: 캠린이라 연습 중이야.
A: Know how to pitch the tent?
B: I'm a beginner, practicing.
Combines 캠핑 and 어린이. Common in hobby content.
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