मतलब
An informal term for something that is not fun, boring, or uninteresting.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Ah-jae Gag' (Dad Joke) culture is the biggest target for the word '노잼'. Young people use it to playfully mock the older generation's humor. Fans often use '노잼' to describe 'vlogs' or content from their idols that lacks editing or excitement, often demanding more 'honey-fun' (꿀잼) content. Shows like 'Running Man' use 'No-jaem' as a character trait. If a member isn't funny, the editors will literally put a '노잼' caption over their head. In KakaoTalk, using 'ㄴㅈ' (the consonants of 노잼) is a common way to quickly dismiss a boring message.
Use the 'ㄴㅈ' abbreviation
When texting, just typing 'ㄴㅈ' is enough to convey the meaning to close friends.
Don't overdo it
Calling everything '노잼' can make you seem like a negative person. Balance it with '꿀잼'!
मतलब
An informal term for something that is not fun, boring, or uninteresting.
Use the 'ㄴㅈ' abbreviation
When texting, just typing 'ㄴㅈ' is enough to convey the meaning to close friends.
Don't overdo it
Calling everything '노잼' can make you seem like a negative person. Balance it with '꿀잼'!
The 'Ah-jae' Exception
Sometimes, a joke is so '노잼' that it becomes funny again. This is called 'Sseol-long-ha-da' (chilly).
खुद को परखो
Choose the most natural slang response to a bad joke.
친구: '세상에서 가장 가난한 왕은? 최저임금!' 나: '아... 진짜 ( ).'
In a casual setting with a friend, '노잼이야' is the most natural way to react to a 'dad joke'.
Fill in the blank with the correct intensifier for 'extremely boring'.
그 영화 진짜 ( )노잼이라서 중간에 나왔어.
'핵' (nuclear) is the standard slang prefix to emphasize '노잼'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Which situation is appropriate for using '노잼'?
노잼 is informal slang and should only be used in casual contexts.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: 어제 소개팅 어땠어? B: 상대방이 착하긴 한데 너무 ( ). 대화가 안 이어져.
The context 'the conversation didn't flow' implies the person was boring.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास친구: '세상에서 가장 가난한 왕은? 최저임금!' 나: '아... 진짜 ( ).'
In a casual setting with a friend, '노잼이야' is the most natural way to react to a 'dad joke'.
그 영화 진짜 ( )노잼이라서 중간에 나왔어.
'핵' (nuclear) is the standard slang prefix to emphasize '노잼'.
Which situation is appropriate for using '노잼'?
노잼 is informal slang and should only be used in casual contexts.
A: 어제 소개팅 어땠어? B: 상대방이 착하긴 한데 너무 ( ). 대화가 안 이어져.
The context 'the conversation didn't flow' implies the person was boring.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालTo friends, it's a light tease. To strangers or elders, it's rude.
Yes, '노잼 인간' means a boring person.
The most common slang opposite is '꿀잼' (Honey-fun).
No, it is strictly spoken slang or informal digital text.
It's short for 'Jaemi' ({재미|滋味}), meaning fun.
Use '핵노잼' (Nuclear no-fun).
You can use {무|無}잼, but it's less common than 노잼.
Not usually. For food, use '맛없다' (tasteless).
Yes, it has become a standard part of the Korean lexicon.
Use '별로 재미없어요' instead.
संबंधित मुहावरे
꿀잼
contrastHoney-fun; extremely fun
핵노잼
specialized formNuclear no-fun
노답
similarNo answer; hopeless
갑분싸
builds onSudden cold atmosphere
아재개그
similarDad jokes
유잼
synonymHaving fun ({유|有}잼)
