월급루팡
wolgeuprupang
🇰🇷 Korean slang from Seoul
What does “월급루팡” mean?
"salary thief": someone paid to do nothing at work
Example
“저 사람 완전 월급루팡이야.”
jeo saram wanjeon wolgeuprupang-iya.
That guy's a total salary thief.
Good to know
After Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
💼 Work💸 Money
The textbook way to say it: 일 안 하는 직원
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