기출변형

Gichulbyeonhyeong

Gee-chool-byun-hyung

'Gichulbyeonhyeong' began to be frequently used on the internet around the latter half of 2019.

'Gichulbyeonhyeong' refers to the act of twisting or altering a widely known internet meme or neologism (referred to as 'gichul,' meaning "past exam questions" or "previously asked questions") one or more times. This is done to deceive or surprise people who approach the content expecting the original meme. Beyond simple variations, derivative expressions like 'Byeonhyeonggichul' (reversed order), 'Byeongichulhyeong,' and 'Byeongichulhyeon' (which sounds like "toilet appearance" in Korean, playing on homophones) have also emerged. Sometimes, it involves combining contradictory elements, such as 'Coffin Dance Boys' (a mashup of the Coffin Dance meme and BTS) and 'Jesus,' or presenting sudden, out-of-context developments.

This term is primarily used in two contexts:

1. In university communities like Everytime, 'gichulbyeonhyeong' refers to indirectly phrasing a question or beating around the bush.
2. In anonymous communities like Nate Pann, it describes a writing style where a real-life problem is presented from the perspective of the opposing party, often ending with a question like "Am I in the wrong?" to elicit comments. Such posts are typically crafted to highlight the opponent's fault and encourage widespread criticism, with the author often intentionally using provocative language or points to provoke reactions.

It is widely used by the younger generation active in internet communities and social media, as well as by internet users in general. The specific writing style observed in anonymous communities was particularly popular among teenagers and those in their twenties at one point.

• A post complaining that a friend was insensitive for actually showing up to a family dinner after being invited, when in reality, the author was subtly trying to elicit a specific reaction from the friend.
• A post by a woman claiming to be embarrassed by her boyfriend wearing a cardigan with elbow patches, which was actually written by a male author who "gichulbyeonhyeong-ed" his own concern from a woman's perspective.
• A "fishing" post on a university community, claiming that grades for a "Domestic Aviation Law" course were out and urging people to check, thereby causing confusion among students.
• A post criticizing teaching assistants for filming online lectures, which was actually an attempt at "gichulbyeonhyeong" by the author, who was a tired TA asking students to complain to the professor on their behalf.
• Various "gichulbyeonhyeong" humor series exist that twist specific situations to create humor, such as "Ramen Shop Owner," "Blood Donor Guy," or "Returning Student."