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Hyeja is a newly coined Korean adjective word in the late 2010s meaning "good value to the price". The word came from a famous Korean actress 김혜자 (Kim Hye-Ja) who is known for her benevolent character in a long-running Korean TV commercial, "dasida".

The term "hyeja" was born from a bento product "kimhyeja dosirak". Named after and advertised by the actress Kim Hye-Ja, The bento was known for its good quality and large quantity. Since then, people started describing other "good value for the price" food as "hyuja food".

Even though the terms "hyeja" is most commonly for food, it is also used a lot for any other products or services.
"OMG, this restaurant is so hyeja. So good for its price."

"How is the new pizza from Pizza Hut?"
"It's hyeja. You should try."

"The game's new skin set from the recent event is very very hyeja. You should buy one too."
hyeja by yerifromcruz January 27, 2023
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A name originated in south Korea, the name is famous because of Olivia Hye.

Because of Olivia Hye the name is of given to some of the greatest people because the name refers to Olivia Hye who is the definition of a perfect human.
Person 1: omg she is so perfect!
Person 2: yeah, she is such a hyeju.
hyeju by @let_me_sleepbro November 3, 2019
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The same Meaning as the word "yeah" or "yes" but "Hyeah" is used to portray sarcasm or to take the piss as a joke. Also it can be said to mean a definite yes.
Bob: Want 100 pound for your birthday?
Joe: Hyeah!
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laughing like a hyena 

laughing like a hyena laughing hysterically or uncontrollably laughing
my neighbor let his dogs loose in my yard to do their business he was laughing like a hyena while watching his dogs do their business in my yard

corporate hyena 

An employee whose aim is to climb up the corporate ladder by any means other than merit, including backstabbing, ass-licking, being a yes man, drastically changing opinion to suit circumstances, gossiping, bitching, corridor-talking, spreading lies, pitting colleagues against each other, spying and reporting on colleagues, etc.
Jack always sucks-up to his boss no matter what stupid ideas his boss comes up with, hoping to have an increase, what a corporate hyena!

Tom reports colleagues on any triviality so as to show he really cares for the company, hoping he will be the one to be promoted, what a corporate hyena!
corporate hyena by salis010 November 26, 2015
name of a cute , sexy korean girl. has an amazing personality with biggest heart. can be trusted , and she's amazing at giving advice and cheering people up. sometimes she can be a annoying bitch, but most of the time she's one of the sweetest girls you'll ever meet. she's very attractive , and lots of guys like her (like me...). she doesn't like being sad front of people. most of the time she hides her feelings. and only has few real close friends that she tells everything and anything to.
I'm crushing on Hyejin...
Hyejin by dimpleboy August 8, 2012

hyena butter 

Hyena anal excretion that is used to mark territory. It is not shit.
I just bought hyena butter for my sandwich!
hyena butter by Epicolive28 April 20, 2014
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