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From Korean [[wikt:애교#Korean|애교]] (''aegyo'', “cuteness, charm, affectionate playfulness”) + English [[wikt:snare#English|snare]], in the figurative sense of a mental, emotional, or psychological trap. | From [[wikt:aegyo#English|aegyo]], borrowed from Korean [[wikt:애교#Korean|애교]] ([[wikt:愛嬌#Korean|愛嬌]], ''aegyo'', “cuteness, charm, affectionate playfulness”), + English [[wikt:snare#English|snare]], in the figurative sense of a mental, emotional, or psychological trap. | ||
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
Revision as of 18:51, 8 May 2026
English
Etymology
From aegyo, borrowed from Korean 애교 (愛嬌, aegyo, “cuteness, charm, affectionate playfulness”), + English snare, in the figurative sense of a mental, emotional, or psychological trap.
Pronunciation
- Hangul transliteration: 에교-스네어
- Revised Romanization: egyo-seuneeo
- IPA: /ˈe̞ɡjoʊˌsnɛər/
Noun
aegyo-snare (plural aegyo-snares)
- A mental or emotional trap created through deliberate cuteness; an act of aegyo used to ensnare someone's attention, affection, or romantic judgment.
- A flirtatious or affectionate display of exaggerated adorableness that catches, entangles, or disarms the target psychologically.
- Her round-eyed glance was not innocent; it was an aegyo-snare.
- The tiny pout, the soft voice, and the “aing” at the end formed a perfect aegyo-snare.