Everyday Slang Stage 1 · Recognition
헐
heol
OMG / No way / Seriously?!
🗣️ How to say it
Soft ㄹ at the end — let it trail. Gen Z stretches it: "heolllll" for extra drama.
📊 Meaning spectrum
huh? →no way →I'm speechless
💬 When to use it
Your go-to shock reaction. Surprise, disbelief, secondhand embarrassment — "헐" covers all of it.
헐, 진짜? 🔊
OMG, for real?
🧠 Culture note
Korea's most versatile reaction word. Idols use it constantly on live streams. Keep it casual — avoid in formal settings.
✅ Use it / ❌ Don't
✅ Texting a shocked reaction to a friend
❌ In a job interview or to your boss
🎬 Where you've heard it
🎯 Quick quiz
What does 헐 mean?