엄친아

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What it means

The perfect “mom's friend's son” you're always compared to.

Where it comes from

Short for 엄마 친구 아들 — the kid your mom keeps bragging about. The daughter version is 엄친딸.

When you'd use it

Describing someone good-looking, smart and successful.

Example

그 배우는 완전 엄친아 스타일이야.That actor is the perfect mom's-friend's-son type.

Careful

Lighthearted; can sound a little envious.