Koreaboo

[ kuh-ree-uh-boo ]

noun

1. Slang: Disparaging. a non-Korean person viewed as being obsessed with Korean culture and media.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Koreaboo¹

First recorded in 2005–10; Korea ( def ) + (weea)boo ( def )

Example Sentences

"After Squid Game aired, I have been receiving calls and texts endlessly, 24/7, to the point that it's hard for me to go on with daily life," the owner of the number told Koreaboo in an interview.

From Fox News

Last summer, the K-pop site Koreaboo ran an item with the breathless headline: “Roy Kim Receives Straight A’s in Recent Semester at Georgetown University.”

From Washington Times

Last summer, the K-pop site Koreaboo ran an item with the breathless headline: “Roy Kim Receives Straight A’s in Recent Semester at Georgetown University.”

From Washington Post