Modern Korean Slang & Expressions

월급쟁이

wolgeupjaengi

The concept

打工人 (working stiff)

A salaried grind-it-out worker — 'paycheck person.' 직장인 is the neutral term; 월급쟁이 carries the weary working-stiff nuance.

Korean	English
월요일 아침 지하철은 다 지친 월급쟁이들이야. woryoil achim jihacheoreun da jichin wolgeupjaengideuriya.	The Monday morning subway is packed with worn-out working stiffs.

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