꿀팁 vs 노하우: Which Korean 'Tip' Should You Use?
Master the difference between 꿀팁 and 노하우. Learn when to use these essential Korean slang and loanwords in chat and life.
1/30/2026, 12:40:30 AM
While both words help you share advice, using the wrong one can make you sound like a textbook or a meme-obsessed teenager in the wrong setting.
Where you’ll see it
KakaoTalk Group Chat:
User A: 내일 비 온대. 우산 챙겨!naeil bi ondae. usan chaenggyeo! — It's raining tomorrow. Bring an umbrella!
User B: 오 꿀팁 감사!o kkultip gamsa! — Oh, thanks for the honey tip!
Quick cheat sheet
Expressions in this post
#1slangLv 1
꿀팁
kkultip
honey tip
A combination of 'honey' (꿀) and 'tip' (팁). It refers to a very useful, sweet piece of advice or a life hack. It is highly casual and common in digital spaces.
이거 진짜 꿀팁인데, 편의점 1+1 행사 확인해봐.
igeo jinjja kkultibinde, pyeonuijeom 1+1 haengsa hwaginhaebwa.
This is a real honey tip, check the convenience store 1+1 deals.
생활 꿀팁 공유해요!
saenghwal kkultip goyuhaeyo!
Sharing some life hacks!
#2slangLv 2
노하우
nohau
know-how
A loanword from English 'know-how'. It implies professional expertise, technical skills, or wisdom gained through long-term experience. It is more formal than 꿀팁.
전문가의 노하우를 전수받다.
jeonmungaui nohaureul jeonsubatda.
To be passed down the expertise of a professional.
오랜 노하우가 담긴 레시피예요.
oraen nohauga damgin resipiyeyo.
This is a recipe containing years of know-how.
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