What does jjal mean in Korean?

짤 Jjal

Also written: 짤방 · 이미지 매크로

Meaning

A reaction image / meme still.

When
Appeared around 2005, peaked around 2014
Heard in
social media, humor, online communities
Feels
humor, neutral
Politeness
Casual. Fine with friends and online; skip it in formal writing or with people you should be polite to.

How Koreans use Jjal

  • 이 상황 짤로 있다.

    There's a jjal for this exact situation.

  • 짤 하나만 던져 봐.

    Just drop one jjal.