What does geumjjogi mean in Korean?

금쪽이 Geumjjogi

Also written: 금쪽같은 내 새끼

Meaning

A cute nickname for your own messy, sensitive inner kid.

When
Appeared around 2022, peaked around 2023
Heard in
humor, social media, daily life
Feels
humor, self-deprecation, friendly
Politeness
Casual. Fine with friends and online; skip it in formal writing or with people you should be polite to.

How Koreans use Geumjjogi

  • 오늘 금쪽이 모드다.

    I'm in geumjjogi mode today.

  • 금쪽이 같은 나.

    Me, a total geumjjogi.