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Korean life dictionary

22 short guides to words and manners

Slang

덕후

deokhu

A superfan, a geek about something.

OriginFrom the Japanese otaku, via the Korean spelling 오덕후.

When to useDescribing your own hobby, proudly.

CarefulPositive or neutral now, though it once sounded mocking.

Examples

  • 나 레고 덕후야.

    I'm a total Lego geek.

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