Meaning
존예
jonye
super pretty / gorgeous
Real Feeling
What Koreans really mean
This is a highly informal and very common slang term primarily used among younger generations and close friends. While '존나' itself is a strong, originally vulgar intensifier, '존예' has become widely accepted and less offensive in casual contexts, especially among peers, to express strong admiration for someone's beauty. It would be inappropriate in formal settings or when speaking to elders or strangers.
💬 Used in real life
• Said when seeing a celebrity or an exceptionally good-looking person on the street or in a photo.
• Used when commenting on a friend's new profile picture that shows them looking particularly attractive.
How It's Used
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Two young friends admiring someone walking by
Wa, jyae jinjja jonye-da!
Wow, she's really super pretty!
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Grammar Breakdown
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존-jon-prefix / intensifier abbreviation
prefix / intensifier abbreviation
An abbreviation of '존나' (jon-na), a strong, originally vulgar intensifier meaning 'extremely' or 'very'.
-예-yenoun abbreviation
noun abbreviation
An abbreviation of '예쁘다' (yeppeuda), meaning 'to be pretty'.
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