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불금

bul-geum

TGIF burning Friday night

What does 불금 mean?

TGIF burning Friday night.

From the original card

Similar to the English "TGIF," bulgeum is short for bul-ta-neun geum-yo-i/ , or literally "burning Friday," and relates to painting the town red with friends or coworkers.

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.

불금 — TGIF burning Friday night; original illustrated Korean slang flashcard
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