미친 (mi-chin) meaning in Korean
미친 · mi-chin
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'mi-chin' (미친) is a common Korean slang term that literally translates to 'crazy' or 'insane'. It is widely used among close friends to express extreme shock, disbelief, or excitement. It can also be placed before nouns to emphasize an unbelievably good quality, meaning 'crazy good'.
Pronunciation
mi-chin
Intensity
Strong
Frequency
Common
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Meaning
'Mi-chin' literally translates to 'crazy' or 'insane'. It is widely used as a slang term to express extreme shock, disbelief, or excitement. Depending on the context, it can be used negatively to insult someone's sanity or positively to praise something that is unbelievably good.
Korean editor note
'미친'은 사전적 의미로 정신이 나갔다는 뜻이지만, 일상에서는 극도의 놀라움이나 감탄, 혹은 어이없음을 표현할 때 자주 쓰입니다. 부정적인 상황에서 상대를 비난할 때 쓰이기도 하고, 긍정적인 맥락에서 무언가가 '말도 안 되게 좋다'고 극찬할 때도 사용됩니다.
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야, 이거 맛 미친 거 아니야? 너무 맛있어!
Hey, isn't this taste crazy? It's so good!
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