글삭튀

글삭튀 (Geulsaktwi)

Guhl-sak-twee (Sounds like "gull-sack-twee")

'Geulsaktwi' is a portmanteau of '글을 삭제하고 튀다' (geureul sakjehago twida), which means "to delete a post and run away." It is a pejorative term for the act of intentionally deleting one's own posts on online communities, social media, or other online platforms with a specific intent. It is not used for simply correcting typos, deleting meaningless chatter, or old posts. Instead, it primarily refers to deleting posts to hide information that is unfavorable to oneself, or to escape an argument when one is at a disadvantage. When comments are deleted, the term '댓삭튀' (daetsaktwi) is sometimes used.

This meme can be broadly divided into two types. The first is '분쟁글 삭튀' (bunjaenggeul saktwi), which refers to deleting posts that become disadvantageous during an online debate or could cause future problems, and then disappearing. This includes destroying evidence after manipulating public opinion, or deleting malicious criticism to avoid legal action. The second type is '질문글 삭튀' or '질삭튀' (jilmungeul saktwi / jilsaktwi), which describes the inconsiderate act of deleting a question post immediately after receiving an answer and having one's curiosity satisfied. This behavior is criticized as selfish, disregarding the effort and time of those who provided answers, and some communities restrict the deletion of question posts to prevent it.

'Geulsaktwi' is estimated to have appeared and begun gaining popularity on the internet around 2012-2013, based on Naver search trends.

This term is widely used among internet users, particularly those active in online communities and social media platforms, across various age groups and genders.

The term 'Geulsaktwi' originated as a concise way to describe the specific online behavior of deleting one's posts and disappearing. It combines '글' (geul, meaning 'post' or 'writing'), '삭제' (sakje, meaning 'deletion'), and '튀다' (twida, meaning 'to run away' or 'flee'). Its emergence and popularization around 2012-2013 coincided with the increasing prevalence of online forums and social media, where such behaviors became more noticeable and a subject of criticism.