탈덕
taldeok
MildSouth Korea
Meaning
The act of quitting a fandom — stepping away from an artist, group, or franchise you were once obsessed with. From 탈 (exit/leave) + 덕 (fan, shortened from 덕후). Can be dramatic or quiet, but always feels like the end of an era.
탈 = exit, leave
덕 = fan, otaku (shortened from '덕'후)
Example
“I 탈덕 the kpop idol last year.”
Equivalent
Leave fandom
