Nuance Dictionary / Slang & Internet Culture
아싸 a-ssa
An instinctive, unfiltered burst of personal victory or excitement, equivalent to 'Yes!' or 'Woohoo!'.
What does 아싸 mean?
아싸 (a-ssa) means: An instinctive, unfiltered burst of personal victory or excitement, equivalent to 'Yes!' or 'Woohoo!'. When a native's plans miraculously work out—like scoring the last concert ticket or hearing that a dreaded meeting is canceled—this is the sound that instinctively flies out of their mouth.
When a native's plans miraculously work out—like scoring the last concert ticket or hearing that a dreaded meeting is canceled—this is the sound that instinctively flies out of their mouth. It is purely spontaneous, dripping with personal relief and childish glee, and usually accompanied by a fist-pump or a little happy wiggle. Learners often confuse it with formal cheering, but it's an intimate, casual reflex, not a stadium chant.
How it's actually used
- 아싸! 내일 출근 안 한다!
A-ssa! Nae-il chul-geun an han-da!
Yes! No work tomorrow!
💡 Reveals how this word instantly converts adult dread into pure, unadulterated relief. - 아싸, 드디어 예약 성공했다!
A-ssa, deu-di-eo ye-yak seong-gong-haet-da!
Woohoo, I finally managed to book it!
💡 Shows its role as the go-to exclamation when beating the odds in a high-speed digital scramble.
Related words in Slang & Internet Culture
알아서 잘 딱 al-a-seo-jal-ttak알잘딱깔센 al-jal-ttak-kkal-sen안물안궁 an-mul-an-gung별다줄 byeol-da-jul대박 dae-bak