오히려 좋아
ohiryeo joa
🇰🇷 Korean slang from Seoul
What does “오히려 좋아” mean?
even better!; I’ll take it
Example
“비 와서 소풍 취소? 오히려 좋아, 집에서 쉬자.”
bi waseo sopung chwiso? ohiryeo joa, jibeseo swija.
The picnic's cancelled because of rain? Even better, let's chill at home.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
😮 Reactions
The textbook way to say it: 그게 더 좋아
Heard in a conversation
Fan-sign lottery
Seojun 국룰은 하나야. 비주얼 칭찬하고 컴백 축하하면 끝.
There's one unwritten rule. Compliment his looks, congratulate the comeback, done.
Minji 오히려 좋아. 직캠 찍어서 너한테 보내줄게.
Even better. I'll shoot a fancam and send it to you.
Seojun 콜! 가보자고!
Deal! Let's go!
More from Seoul
- 대박awesome!; a huge hit, a jackpot
- 헐what?!; OMG (shock)
- 짱the best; awesome
- 꿀잼super fun (literally “honey fun”)
- 노잼boring, no fun
- 최애your favourite (member, idol, anything)
- 입덕to become a fan, to fall into a fandom
- 덕통사고suddenly falling for an idol (a “fandom car crash”)
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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