월루
wollu
MildSouth Koreaby pioneer · 3/31/2026

Meaning
Getting paid while doing absolutely nothing — browsing, sleeping, or just existing at your desk. From 월급 (monthly salary) + 루팡 (Lupin, the phantom thief). Stealing your salary by not working. A beloved survival strategy in Korean work culture.
월 = salary (shortened from '월'급)
루 = Lupin (shortened from '루'팡 — 아르센 뤼팽, the phantom thief)
See also: 월루, 월급루팡
Example
“Boss is out, full 월루 mode today.”
Equivalent
Slacking off, Stealing the clock
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