What does supoja mean in Korean?

수포자 Supoja

Also written: 수학 포기자

Meaning

Someone who gave up on math class (영포자 = English).

When
Appeared around 2010, peaked around 2015
Heard in
school, self-deprecation
Feels
self-deprecation, humor
Politeness
Casual. Fine with friends and online; skip it in formal writing or with people you should be polite to.

How Koreans use Supoja

  • 나는 고1 수포자였다.

    I was a supoja in my first year of high school.

  • 수포자도 이해되는 설명.

    An explanation even a supoja can follow.