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Gangnam Style

1. A Korean song written by Korean singer Psy.

2. "Gangnam" means "south(nam) of the river(gang)" in Korean. In this song, the "river(gang)" is the Han River, which penetrates the City of Seoul, capital of South Korea. The northern part of Seoul(gangbuk) has been the capital of Korea since the early 15th century. Development of Gangnam and expansion of Seoul started in 1970s. Gangnam is the icon of the rapid economic development of South Korea in 1970s and 80s. Mostly benefited from skyrocketing real estate price followed by planned economic development, Gangnam has become the most wealthy area in the entire South Korea. "Gangnam" is being regarded as the place where people are rich, girls are pretty and everything is supposed to be cool.
I'm not rich enough to have fun in Gangnam Style.
Gangnam Style by gogocj2012 August 13, 2012

Gangnam Style

"Gangnam Style" is a Korean neologism mainly associated with upscale fashion and lavish lifestyle associated with trendsetters in Seoul’s Gangnam district (강남), which is considered the most affluent part of the metropolitan area. In colloquial usage, it is comparable to the English slang terms “swag” or “yolo”.
who needs food when you got gangnam style?
Gangnam Style by Sylta August 17, 2012
Word of the Day on September 12, 2012

Gangnam Style

To have class and wealth. Gangnam is a city located in Seoul, and is highly thought of.
Gangnam Style by thekomedian July 30, 2012

Gangnam Style

Gangnam Style is mainly the same as SWAG, but differs in a couple of ways. People with Gangnam Style does not end up at McDonalds.

Although you will never have the same amount of Gangnam Style as Park Jae-Sang, you can still walk with your nose in the air and point and laugh at the misfortunate human beings with absolutely no Gangnam Style if you in fact do have a large amount of said Style.
''Wow, look at that guy dry humping the air with such style!''
''It's not style. It's Gangnam Style''
Gangnam Style by Jellygator August 22, 2012

Gangnam Style

Proof that simple minded people can be convinced to sing and dance to songs in languages they can't understand. This can also be seen in the 2001 Simpsons episode: "New Kids on the Blecch" where the town of Springfield is brainwashed into singing 'Yvan eht Nioj' which is a subliminal recruiting message to "Join the Navy".
Bart: Horsetrot dances to "gangnam style"
Nelson:....................HA HA!
Gangnam Style by Seth Plate January 3, 2013
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