Korean Slang 282. 넵

Korean Slang 282. 넵 — Yep. Will do.

넵 (nep)

What 넵 means

Yep. Will do.

When Koreans use it

A friendly, brisk acknowledgment in a message, including some informal workplace chats.

A short conversation

Korean

A: 내일까지 보내 주세요.

B: 넵, 보내 드릴게요.

English

A: Please send it by tomorrow.

B: Will do.

Use it with care

A playful version of 네. Use standard 네 in very formal documents.

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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