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Anseup Shorthand for '안구에 습기가 차다' (moisture forming in the eyes), used to describe a situation that is pitiful, tear-jerkingly sad, or cringingly embarrassing; a close cousin of the word 안쓰럽다 (pitiful).

Origin:Mainstreamed rather than purely grassroots-coined: comedian/entertainer Ji Sang-ryul said '안구에 습기가 찬다' on a variety show, and internet users abbreviated the phrase to '안습,' which spread widely from around 2008.
First Seen:2008
Peak Era:2008-early 2010s (usage tailed off by mid-to-late 2010s)
Aura Impact:-2 Aura (admitting the situation genuinely made your eyes well up)

EXAMPLE USAGE

"She showed up in matching pajamas to the wrong party — anseup."

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