What does latte mean in Korean?
라떼 Latte
Also written: 라떼는 말이야
Meaning
“Latte is the word” — mocking “back in my day” lectures.
- When
- Appeared around 2019, peaked around 2020
- Heard in
- generations, the workplace, humor
- Feels
- satire, humor
- Politeness
- Rude or crude in tone — fine with close friends, but avoid it with elders, teachers, or at work.
How Koreans use Latte
라떼 타임 시작됐다.
Here comes latte time.
라떼는 말이야, 하면 다들 한숨 쉰다.
Say "latte is horse" and everyone sighs.
Similar slang in other languages
- US English
- unc