Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
답장 dapjang
A social barometer used to measure the urgency, emotional investment, or level of respect embedded in a digital response.
What does 답장 mean?
답장 (dapjang) means: A social barometer used to measure the urgency, emotional investment, or level of respect embedded in a digital response.
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How it's actually used
- 답장 안 하면 진짜 예의 없는 거 아냐?
dapjang-an-hamyeon-jinjja-yeui-eomneun-geo-anya?
Isn't it actually rude not to send a reply?
💡 Reveals that the absence of a response is viewed as a moral failing or a lack of basic manners. - 걔가 나한테 답장 늦게 하는 거 보니까 딱 각 나왔네.
gyaega-nahante-dapjang-neutge-haneun-geo-bonikka-ttak-gak-nawatne.
Seeing how slowly they reply to me, I've got the picture now.
💡 Demonstrates how reply speed is used as a diagnostic tool to determine if someone is interested or playing games. - 답장 좀 빨리 해줘, 현기증 난단 말이야.
dapjang-jom-ppalli-haejwo-hyeongijeung-nandan-mariya.
Reply to me quickly, I'm getting dizzy waiting.
💡 Highlights the hyper-accelerated expectations of digital communication in Korean social culture.
Related words in Social Situations
뒷북치다 dwit-buk-chida억지 eok-ji가임기 ga-im-gi가성비 ga-seong-bi개판 gae-pan