칼퇴
kaltoe
🇰🇷 Korean slang from Seoul
What does “칼퇴” mean?
leaving work right on time
Example
“오늘 불금이니까 칼퇴한다!”
oneul bulgeuminikka kaltoehanda!
It's Friday night, so I'm out of here right on time!
Good to know
칼 (knife: sharp, on the dot) + 퇴근 (leaving work).
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
💼 Work
The textbook way to say it: 정시 퇴근
Heard in a conversation
Iced americano in January
Doyun 국룰이지. 이게 소확행이야.
It's the rule. This is my small sure happiness.
Yuna 오늘 칼퇴했어? 불금인데 뭐 해?
Did you get off right on time today? It's Friday night, what are you doing?
Doyun 맛집 찾았어. 존맛이래. 혼밥하기 싫은데 같이 갈래?
I found a great place to eat. They say it's crazy delicious. I don't want to eat alone, want to come?
More from Seoul
- 갓생a productive, disciplined life (“god-life”)
- 알잘딱깔센do it right, neat and with sense (no need to be told)
- 꼰대a bossy know-it-all (often older)
- 열공to study hard
- 월급루팡"salary thief": someone paid to do nothing at work
- 야근working late, night overtime
- 진상a nightmare customer, someone obnoxious
- 대박awesome!; a huge hit, a jackpot
Songs from Seoul
- Spring Day · BTSLevel A2
- Through the Night · IULevel A2
- APT. · ROSÉ, Bruno MarsLevel A2
- Cheer Up · TWICELevel A2
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