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낙하산

nak-ha-san

parachute nepotism pull strings

What does 낙하산 mean?

parachute nepotism pull strings.

From the original card

Literally meaning "a parachute," nakhasan is used by envious and resentful employees to show their distaste for the inequities caused by nepotism in the workplace.

From the published Badass Korean archive. Slang depends on the relationship and setting; historical explanations and origin stories have not been newly reviewed. Some cards include profanity, insults, or sexual language.

낙하산 — parachute nepotism pull strings; original illustrated Korean slang flashcard
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