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TOPIK 5noun

유행어

yuhaengeo

유행어가 · 유행어를

buzzword, catchphrase, popular expression

Example

그 개그맨의 말은 금세 유행어가 되었어요.

That comedian's line quickly became a catchphrase.

Word parts

유 flow행 go어 word

Literally 'word that is in fashion'; -어 = word or language: 신조어, 외래어.

Good to know

유행어 is a catchy phrase that's popular now; 신조어 is a newly coined word.