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TOPIK 5noun

플렉스

peullekseu [플렉쓰]

플렉스가 · 플렉스를 · verb: 플렉스하다

flexing, showing off (by splurging)

Example

첫 월급 받고 부모님 선물로 플렉스했어요.

I got my first paycheck and splurged on gifts for my parents.

Word parts

From English 'flex' (to show off), spread through hip-hop culture.

Good to know

Casual, often half-joking about treating yourself or others: 오늘은 내가 플렉스! 'Today it's on me!'