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엠비스찬 What does 엠비스찬 mean in Korean?

em-bi-seu-chan Slang Casual, teasing

Meaning

A playful jab at someone who treats MBTI types like scripture.

MBTI is hugely popular in Korea; people share their four letters on dating apps and even in job interviews. An 엠비스찬 judges everyone by their type.

See it in action

At a cafe, the Pomeranian guy accidentally spills his coffee
아, 커피 쏟았다.Oops, I spilled my coffee.
The Bichon girl holding a glowing MBTI book like a sacred text, eyes closed
역시 너 P구나. 그래서 그래.You’re a P. That explains it.
The Pomeranian guy with a big sweat drop, deadpan
넌 진짜 엠비스찬이야.You really treat MBTI like a religion.

Where it comes from

MBTIThe personality test, read 엠비티아이
크리스천Christian
엠비스찬A “true believer” in MBTI

Examples

만나자마자 MBTI부터 물어보네. 완전 엠비스찬이야. The first thing they asked was my MBTI. Total MBTI believer.
너 T라서 그래? 엠비스찬 그만해. “It’s because you’re a T”? Stop with the MBTI gospel.

Useful forms

엠비스찬 · MBTI true believerMBTI 과몰입 · over-invested in MBTI

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