1. What does it mean?

덕밍아웃 blends 덕후 with coming out. It means revealing a fandom interest that was previously hidden, either deliberately or through an accidental giveaway such as a wallpaper or a familiar song lyric.

Also written or said as deongmingaut

2. The nuance

Here it refers to disclosing a hobby. It should not be taken as equating the experience or stakes with disclosing someone's sexual orientation.

3. Examples

“회의 중 배경화면 때문에 덕밍아웃했어.”

My wallpaper accidentally revealed my fandom during the meeting.

“같은 팬인 걸 알고 나도 덕밍아웃했지.”

Once I learned they were a fan too, I admitted that I was one.

Related words

Sources

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