Online Memes
ㄱㅅ
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Meaning
Initial consonants of 감사 ("thanks").
Consonantes iniciales de 감사 ("gracias").
감사(謝謝)的初聲縮寫。
감사(谢谢)的初声缩写。
감사(ありがとう)の初声。
Real usage
Nuance
Casual thanks between friends or in comments. ㄱㅅㄱㅅ doubles it.
Gracias casuales entre amigos o en comentarios. ㄱㅅㄱㅅ lo duplica.
朋友間或留言裡的隨性道謝。ㄱㅅㄱㅅ是加倍版。
朋友间或留言里的随性道谢。ㄱㅅㄱㅅ是加倍版。
友達同士やコメントでの軽いお礼。ㄱㅅㄱㅅで二倍。
When to use it
Not for elders or formal messages — write 감사합니다 in full.
No para mayores ni mensajes formales; escribe 감사합니다 completo.
不適合對長輩或正式訊息——要完整寫감사합니다。
不适合对长辈或正式消息——要完整写감사합니다。
目上の人や改まったメッセージには감사합니다と全部書く。
Tone
Text only — typed in chats and comments, not said out loudSimilar expressions
Sources
- Korean Slang: 60+ Words, Phrases and Texting Shortcuts — Fluent in 3 Months, 2026-08-09
- Korean abbreviations and slang words — TOPIK GUIDE, 2021-03-30
- Korean Slang Words: Texting & Gen Z Terms You Need (2026) — Migaku, 2026-04-06
- Secret to Mastering Korean Slang and Abbreviations — KoreanClass101, 2019-07-23