Slang / Coined Term

맵부심

maep-bu-sim

Pride or boastfulness about one's ability to eat very spicy food without struggling.

매운 음식을 잘 먹는다는 것에 대해 느끼는 자부심이나 자랑하려는 태도.

친구는 맵부심을 부리며 불닭볶음면에 청양고추까지 넣어 먹었다.

Boasting about his high spice tolerance, my friend even added cheongyang peppers to his Buldak noodles.