Koreaboo en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Blend of Korea + weeaboo.
Meanings
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(derogatory, often, slang) A non-Korean person who is obsessed with Korean culture (especially K-pop or K-dramas).
These “koreaboos” idealize my culture and cast me as a player in their K-drama fantasies, expecting me to look and act as such.
2016, Jenn Do, "Baggage Claim", Aline, Spring 2016, page 25South Korean actor Ji Soo makes his way to capture the hearts of Filipino koreaboos as the newest member of Team Penshoppe.
2020 March 14, “K-Drama actor Ji Soo joins Team Penshoppe”, in Manila Standard, page C3:I wanted to feel superior to the Kpop-obsessed koreaboos at camp who held up double Victory signs in all their pictures.
2018 December, Julia Hedges, “Hopefully You've Learned Korean By Now”, in The New Journal, Yale University, page 24:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koreaboos | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| koreaboo | alternative | lexicographic |