제길 (je-gil) meaning in Korean
제길 · je-gil
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'je-gil' (제길) is a Korean slang meaning 'damn' or 'darn', used as a mild exclamation to express frustration or annoyance. It is usually muttered to oneself when things go wrong or an unexpected mistake occurs.
Pronunciation
je-gil
Intensity
Mild
Frequency
Common
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Meaning
A mild exclamation expressing frustration, disappointment, or annoyance, similar to 'damn' or 'darn' in English. It is an abbreviation of 'jegiral' and is often muttered to oneself when things go wrong.
Korean editor note
일이 뜻대로 되지 않거나 짜증이 날 때 가볍게 내뱉는 감탄사성 욕설입니다. '제기랄'의 준말로, 주로 혼잣말로 불만을 표현할 때 사용됩니다.
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제길, 지갑을 집에 두고 왔네.
Damn, I left my wallet at home.
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