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Overnight Sensation Words Expressions for people who can't drink alcohol well
⚡ Frequency of use in general
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알쓰[al-sseu]
Lightweight, One-shot wonder
People who can't drink alcohol well
[al-sseu] is short for 알코올 쓰레기[al-ko-ol sseu-re-gi], which directly translates to 'alcohol garbage'. 😭😅
✅ 알코올[al-ko-ol]: Alcohol
✅ 쓰레기[sseu-re-gi]: Garbage, Trash, Waste
This playful term comes from the 2nd-generation K-pop girl group Girls' Generation. Member Taeyeon, who isn’t great at drinking, was jokingly nicknamed [al-sseu] by the other members. After being introduced on a variety show, it quickly gained popularity and is now commonly used in everyday conversations! 🎉
나래식 (Naresik)
Episode 10
⬇ Watch Taeyeon call herself [al-sseu] in this video ⬇
(English subtitles available)
술찌[sul-jji]
Lightweight, One-shot wonder
People who can't drink alcohol well
[Sul-jji] is short for 술 찌질이[sul jji-ji-ri]. Remember how 찌질이 (jji-ji-ri) is also used for people who can’t handle spicy food? If you don’t, check out the Related Posts below! 😊
✅ 술[sul]: Alcohol
✅ 찌질이[jji-ji-ri]: Loser, Weak
[Sul-jji] is a combination of [sul] (alcohol) and [jji-ji-ri], referring to someone who can’t handle alcohol well.
🎁 Essential insights into Korean culture
How [al-sseu] and [sul-jji] Usage Varies by Age Group
Based on Naver Trends,
Korea's largest portal site
🔞 Alcohol is for adults, so this data is based on adult searches 🔞
The red graph below represents 술찌[sul-jji], and the green graph represents 알쓰[al-sseu].
20s to early 30s (↓)
[sul-jji] is used more often.
Mid 30s (↓)
The usage of [sul-jji] and [al-sseu] is about the same.
40s and above (↓)
[al-sseu] is used more.
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Try using the term that fits your age group!!
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💬 Real Korean Expressions in Conversation
👩🏻: But Narae Unnie, I've never been to Narae Bar!
언니 근데 나, 나래바에 한 번도 안 가봤어!
👧🏻: You said you wouldn't go!
네가 안 간다고 그랬잖아!
👩🏻: When did I say that! I don't really qualify to enter anyway.
내가 언제! 내가 사실 출입할 수 있는 조건이 되지는 못해~
Because I am a [al-sseu]~
왜나하면 알쓰잖아~
🧑🏻: But lots of [al-sseu]s go there!
근데 거기 알쓰 꽤 많이 와!
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