Meaning
썸
sseom
The in-between stage before dating
EMOTIONAL INTENSITY6/10
💕 Mediumintermediate
Real Feeling
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What Koreans really mean
썸 (sseom) — from the English something going on — describes the ambiguous stage between friendship and dating. It is the period of flirting and mutual interest where neither person has officially confessed.
Tags
romancedatingflirtingintermediateslang
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