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동기 dong-gi
Peers who joined a company/school at the same time; a fierce, brotherly bond
What does 동기 mean?
동기 (dong-gi) means: Peers who joined a company/school at the same time; a fierce, brotherly bond.
The only people you can truly complain to in a strict hierarchical system. A lifeline.
How it's actually used
- 회사 동기들이랑 점심 먹으면서 상사 뒷담화 좀 깠어.
hoesa donggideurirang jeomsim meok-eumyeonseo sangsa dwitdamhwa jom kasseo.
I had lunch with my company peers and we talked a bit of trash about our boss.
💡 Peers sharing a bond through mutual company grievances. - 대학 동기들 카톡방은 몇 년이 지나도 조용할 날이 없네.
daehak donggideul katokbangeun myeot nyeoni jinado joyonghal nari eomne ne.
The group chat with my college peers is never quiet, even after all these years.
💡 Describes a lifelong bond formed in school. - 입사 동기들끼리 단톡방을 만들어서 매일 회사 뒷담화를 한다.
ipsa donggideulkkiri dantokbangeul mandeureoseo maeil hoesa dmitgamhwareul handam.
My fellow cohort members created a group chat and gossip about the company every day.
💡 Refers to a tight-knit peer bond shared among people who started together.
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