A Korean Slang I Want to Share With You Today : 지옥철 (Hell Rail)

지옥철 (Hell Rail)

Word 지옥 means ‘Hell’ 철 comes from the word 철도 which means ‘Rail’

지옥철 (hellrail) is a commonly used sarcastic term, slang for subway trains in South Korea, usually referring to overcrowded subways during rush hour, but it can also be used in a broader sense to refer to the safety hazards of overcrowding, the inconvenience of riding, and the distress caused by noise and odors from others.

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