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What does text symbols mean?
The definition of a text symbol is a graphic or symbol made with the keys on a keyboard. An example of a text symbol is the heart symbol which is made by pressing “Alt” and the number “3” on an enabled numeric key pad.
How do you say MWO in Korean?
There are multiple ways for how to say ‘what’ in Korean, depending on the context. However, the most basic way to say ‘what’ in Korean is 뭐 (mwo).
What’s the difference between Nim and SSI?
This would be used towards strangers, but not friends. Nim (님) is also a title of respect. Nim (님) is usually attached to professions. The difference between nim (님) and shi (씨) is that shi (씨) is used after actual names, while nim (님) is used after an occupation.
What does it mean when a Korean texts you ^^?
Koreans prefer to type ^^ which symbolizes two smiling eyes. They may occasionally look like this ><, too. If a Korean is winking at you, they would usually send you this one: ~<. Sometimes adding ㅎㅎ to your text message also conveys the same meaning as a smiley face. It simply suggests that you’re giggling (like hehe).
What does the Korean ‘~’ symbol mean?
It is one of the ways to express friendliness (or sarcasm) online. It is similar to exclamation marks (!), since ‘~’ is mainly used to emphasize a word or a phrase. Koreans tend to express more emotions when using internet compared to Americans. There are many more of these kind of expressions which are exclusively used in Korean internet.
What does “shortened” mean in Korean slang?
“Shortened” here usually means using the very first characters of each syllable in the phrase. This is where your knowledge of Hangul, the Korean alphabet, will come in handy because all you’ll need sometimes are just singular vowels or consonants. At times, looking at Korean text slang can be like looking at someone just typing out the alphabet!
What does 오키케이 (okay) mean in Korean?
ㅇㅋ = the first consonants taken from these two characters 오키 (oh-kee). 오키 is the shortened version of 오케이 (oh-keh-ee), which is the Koreanization of the American word “okay.” ㅇㅇ = abbreviation of 응/으응, which means “yes” in Korean. It has a cutesy, aegyo vibe, so use it towards your sweetheart and friends.