hoesik

Language: Korean · [hwe̞ɕʰik̚] · Pronunciation: HWEH-shik

Meaning

the team meal and drinks after work, often with the boss paying

The story

Hoe is a gathering and sik is eating: the team meal after work, usually barbecue and soju, with the boss paying and pouring. Skipping it used to hurt a career, and younger Koreans now push back against the second and third rounds. English has the office do, held once a year.

The four rounds

Which language is it from?: Korean
When is it held?: After work, on a weeknight
Where would you hear it?: A grill table, the boss pouring soju
What does it mean?: A meal and drinks out with the team

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