What does heol mean in Korean?

헐 Heol

Also written: 헐대박

Meaning

Wait WHAT — a short gasp of surprise.

When
Appeared around 2007, peaked around 2012
Heard in
daily life, conversation, social media
Feels
exclamations
Politeness
Casual. Fine with friends and online; skip it in formal writing or with people you should be polite to.

How Koreans use Heol

  • 헐 진짜요?

    Heol, really?

  • 헐 그거 오늘이야?

    Heol, is that today?

Similar slang in other languages

US English
bruh
Chinese (Taiwan)
傻眼
Spanish
no manches