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Korean
Etymology
Usually analyzed as a blend of 국민(國民) (gungmin, “citizen”) + 룰 (rul, “rule”, from English rule).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gungnul |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | guglul |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kungnul |
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| Yale Romanization? | kwuklwul |
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Noun
국룰 • (gungnul)
- (neologism, slang) an unwritten rule or unspoken rule, usually lighthearted or non-serious
2021 February 6, “주4일 근무해도 회사 안 망합니다 [ju4il geunmuhaedo hoesa an manghamnida, a 4-day workweek won't ruin companies]”, in Weekly Dong-A:지금은 달력의 ‘파란 날’과 ‘빨간 날’에 쉬는 것이 ‘국룰’로 여겨지지만, 한국 사회에 주5일 근무제(주 5일제)가 정착된 건 20년도 되지 않는다.- Jigeum-eun dallyeog-ui ‘paran nal’-gwa ‘ppalgan nal’-e swineun geos-i ‘gungnul’-ro yeogyeoji-jiman, Han'guk sahoe-e juoil geunmuje(ju oilje)-ga jeongchakdoen geon isimnyeon-do doeji anneunda.
- At this point, the notion of getting their weekends off is this unwritten rule. However, it has been less than 20 years since the 5-day workweek has become the standard in Korea.
- (neologism, slang, by extension) an obvious choice; something obvious; a trend
라면에는 김치가 국룰이다.- Ramyeon-eneun gimchi-ga gungnur-ida.
- Ramen with kimchi is amazing.
- (literally, “Ramen with kimchi is an obvious choice.”)
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