머글 (meogeul)
What 머글 means
A non-fan or someone outside the fandom.
When Koreans use it
Use it jokingly for someone unfamiliar with a particular fan world.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 이 응원법 알아?
B: 난 머글이라 잘 몰라.
English
A: Know this fan chant?
B: I'm outside the fandom, so not really.
Use it with care
Borrowed from Muggle in Harry Potter. Can sound excluding if used dismissively.
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.
