Use With Care
Slang you’ll hear in Korea, but should think twice before using.
멘헤라
Use With Care
men-he-ra
From Japanese: someone seen as emotionally unstable or overly clingy. Can be hurtful.
백마
Use With Care
baek-ma
Literally “white horse.” Crude slang for a white (usually Western) woman, with a sexual undertone.
흑형
Use With Care
heuk-hyeong
“Black big brother.” Slang for a Black man. Some Koreans mean it as praise, but many Black people find it stereotyping.