집콕
jipkoknoun★Intermediate— staying at home and enjoying comfort
informal
A state of enjoying comfort and relaxation at home, often avoiding social activities or going out.
집콕 생활이 길어지면서 외출이 부담스러워졌다.
The longer I stay home, the more burdensome going out feels.
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Often used to describe a lifestyle where one prioritizes staying home over socializing or going out.
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💡Pro Tip
Usage Tip
This term is often used in a positive or neutral context, describing a preference for comfort and relaxation at home.
📖Word Origin
Derived from '집' (home) and '콕' (a sound representing coziness or staying put).
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in modern Korean to describe a lifestyle trend where people prefer staying home over socializing.
Word Breakdown
집
home
root콕
a sound representing coziness or staying put
suffix한영사전