ㅜㅜ (u-u)
A teary face.
Use it for sadness or frustration in a casual text.
A: 우산을 잃어버렸어 ㅜㅜ.
B: 같이 쓰자.
A: I lost my umbrella. Crying.
B: Share mine.
A visual cousin of ㅠㅠ. Normally read as an emotion rather than spoken aloud.
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.
차애 (chaae): Your second favorite. Name the next favorite after your 최애.
사바사 (sabasa): It depends on the person. Emphasize individual differences rather than a rule that applies to everyone.
Learn 끌올 (kkeurol): Bumping an older post back into view. Natural Korean dialogue, cultural nuance, polite alternative, and a quick practice question.
Learn 댓삭 (daetsak): Deleting a posted comment. Natural Korean dialogue, cultural nuance, polite alternative, and a quick practice question.
짤 (jjal): A reaction image or short visual clip. Send a funny image or a short clip that captures your reaction better than words.
갓성비 (gatseongbi): Exceptional value for money. Enthusiastically praise a surprisingly good purchase at a low price.