Korean

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Etymology

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From 멘탈 (mental, “mental”) + 붕괴 (崩壞, bunggoe, “breakdown”).

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Noun

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멘붕 (menbung)

  1. (neologism, slang) mental breakdown
    나 지금 멘붕 상태야.
    na jigeum menbung sangtaeya.
    I'm just in a mental breakdown.