What does 꿀잼 (kkuljaem) mean?
- 꿀잼kkuljaem
Super fun
Casual: friends and people younger than you
꿀잼 (kkuljaem) is Korean slang meaning "super fun" or "really entertaining". People use it for shows, games, videos, parties and anything they enjoyed. Its opposite is 노잼 (nojam), "boring".
Where it comes from
꿀 means "honey", which in slang means "sweet" or "great". 잼 comes from 재미 (jaemi), "fun". So it is literally "honey fun".
How to use 꿀잼
Use 꿀잼 with friends, in texts and in online comments to say something was really fun. 꿀잼이야 ("It's so fun") and 꿀잼이었어 ("It was so fun") are common sentence forms.
It is casual slang. With people you speak politely to, say 정말 재미있어요 ("It's really fun").
For extra emphasis, people say 핵꿀잼 ("extremely fun").
Examples
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Recommending a show to a friend
Talking about last night
Commenting on a funny video
Other ways to say it
| Korean | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|
| 꿀잼이야 | It's so fun | Casual sentence form. |
| 핵꿀잼 | Extremely fun | Stronger version. |
| 노잼 | Boring | The opposite. |
| 정말 재미있어요 | It's really fun | Standard polite version. |
Questions learners ask
What is the opposite of kkuljaem?
노잼 (nojam), which means "boring" or "no fun".
Is kkuljaem rude?
No, it is positive. It is just casual slang, so use 정말 재미있어요 in polite situations.
What does kkul mean in Korean slang?
꿀 means "honey", and in slang it adds the idea of "sweet" or "great", as in 꿀잼 (super fun) or 꿀팁 (great tip).