Nuance Dictionary / Slang & Internet Culture
안습 an-seup
A self-inflicted disaster so cringeworthy you have to laugh at yourself before anyone else does.
What does 안습 mean?
안습 (an-seup) means: A self-inflicted disaster so cringeworthy you have to laugh at yourself before anyone else does.
Speakers use this term to lightly mock their own minor misfortunes, clumsy mistakes, or unflattering moments shared online. It draws directly on the full phrase referring to moisture gathering in the eyes from distress. It functions primarily in casual digital spaces where people share awkward personal snapshots or regrettable daily blunders.
Among close friends online, using this to describe one's own minor mishaps often reads as self-deprecating humor rather than genuine distress, softening an embarrassing moment with a touch of irony.
Among close friends online, using this to describe one's own minor mishaps often reads as self-deprecating humor rather than genuine distress, softening an embarrassing moment with a touch of irony.
Other sides of 안습
◆ Pop Culture and Celebrity Fandoms — Speakers use this abbreviated slang term to express a feeling of distress or sympathy so intense that it brings moisture to the eyes. It derives from the phrase 안구에 습기가 차다. It appears frequently in casual online spaces to describe unfortunate or pitiful situations.
Among fans, this term can shift from genuine pity to affectionate mockery when applied to unflattering celebrity photos, terrible styling choices, or awkward variety show moments.
Among fans, this term can shift from genuine pity to affectionate mockery when applied to unflattering celebrity photos, terrible styling choices, or awkward variety show moments.
How it's actually used
- 안구에 습기가 차다
an-gu-e seup-gi-ga cha-da
Moisture gathers in the eyes.
💡 The full phrase from which the abbreviation is derived. - 사진을 잘못 올려서 안습인 상황이 되었다.
sa-jin-eul jal-mot ol-lyeo-seo an-seup-in sang-hwang-i doe-eot-da.
I uploaded the wrong photo, creating a tear-jerkingly awkward situation.
💡 Describing a personal online blunder. - 지갑을 두고 와서 오늘 점심은 안습이다.
ji-gap-eul du-go wa-seo o-neul jeom-sim-eun an-seup-i-da.
I left my wallet behind, so lunch today is a pitiful disaster.
💡 A minor self-inflicted inconvenience.
Related words in Slang & Internet Culture
별다줄 byeol-da-jul대박 dae-bak당모치 dang-mo-chi도파민 do-pa-min어쩔티비 eo-jjeol-ti-bi