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멘붕

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MildSouth Koreaby pioneer · 3/31/2026
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Meaning

That moment when your brain completely short-circuits — overwhelmed, confused, or shocked beyond processing. From 멘탈 (mental) + 붕괴 (collapse). Not always serious; often used casually when something is just too much to handle.

멘 = mental (shortened from '멘'탈, Korean pronunciation of "mental")

붕 = collapse (shortened from '붕'괴)

See also: 유리멘탈, 강철멘탈, 쿠크다스멘탈, 두부멘탈

Example

I just had 멘붕 from the car accident.

Equivalent

Mental breakdown, Brain broke

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