테무인간 (te-mu-in-gan) meaning in Korean
테무인간 · te-mu-in-gan
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'te-mu-in-gan' (테무인간) is a Korean slang term combining 'Temu' and the word for human. It playfully refers to someone decked out in ultra-cheap items from Chinese shopping apps. This Gen Z buzzword is often used to tease friends or as a self-deprecating meme to show off extreme bargain purchases.
Pronunciation
te-mu-in-gan
Intensity
Mild
Frequency
Rare
Categories
Buzzword, Meme, Gen-Z
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Meaning
A slang term combining the name of the e-commerce platform Temu and the Korean word for human (ingan). It refers to someone who frequently buys and wears extremely cheap clothes or uses products from Chinese shopping apps. It often carries a humorous or self-deprecating nuance about sacrificing quality for ultra-low prices.
Korean editor note
이커머스 플랫폼 테무(Temu)와 인간의 합성어로, 주로 테무나 알리익스프레스 같은 저가 쇼핑몰에서 산 옷이나 물건으로 전신을 치장한 사람을 뜻합니다. 가성비를 극단적으로 추구하다 보니 질 낮은 제품을 소비하게 되는 모습을 유쾌하거나 자조적으로 표현하는 신조어입니다.
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오늘 머리부터 발끝까지 다 합쳐서 만원이야. 나 완전 테무인간 아니냐?
My entire outfit from head to toe cost less than 10 bucks today. Am I not a total Temu human?
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