What does sonjeol mean in Korean?

손절 Sonjeol

Also written: 손절하다

Meaning

Cut someone off for good (from “cut your losses” in stocks).

When
Popular around 2018
Heard in
relationships, daily life, investing
Feels
negative, firm
Politeness
Casual. Fine with friends and online; skip it in formal writing or with people you should be polite to.

How Koreans use Sonjeol

  • 그런 친구는 그냥 손절해.

    Just sonjeol a friend like that.

  • 이 주식 손절할까 고민 중.

    Thinking about selling this stock at a loss (sonjeol).