Koreaboo

[ kuh-ree-uh-boo ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Slang: Disparaging. a non-Korean person viewed as being obsessed with Korean culture and media.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Koreaboo¹

First recorded in 2005–10; Korea ( def ) + (weea)boo ( def )

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Example Sentences

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"After Squid Game aired, I have been receiving calls and texts endlessly, 24/7, to the point that it's hard for me to go on with daily life," the owner of the number told Koreaboo in an interview.

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Korea Korean

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