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좆같다

jot-gat-da

Extreme

'jot-gat-da' (좆같다) is a strong Korean slang used to express extreme frustration, anger, or the feeling that a situation is terribly unfair. Literally translating to 'like a dick', it is equivalent to saying 'this fucking sucks' and must be strictly avoided in formal settings.

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썅놈

ssyangnom

Extreme

'ssyangnom' (썅놈) is a highly offensive Korean slang term directed at males, roughly translating to 'bastard' or 'son of a bitch'. It is used to express extreme anger or contempt towards someone's malicious behavior. Because of its intense severity, it is strictly used during fierce arguments and rarely as a joke.

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썅년

ssyang-nyeon

Extreme

'ssyang-nyeon' (썅년) is a highly offensive Korean slang term that directly translates to 'fucking bitch'. It is primarily used to express intense anger, hatred, or a sense of betrayal towards a woman. Due to its extreme level of vulgarity, using this word can provoke serious conflict and should be strictly avoided in everyday conversation.

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호로새끼

ho-ro-saek-ki

Extreme

'ho-ro-saek-ki' (호로새끼) is a highly offensive Korean slang term used to insult someone's upbringing, implying they are an uneducated bastard. Discover the exact meaning and context of this intense derogatory expression often heard in dramatic Korean movies and arguments.

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젠장

jen-jang

Mild

'jen-jang' (젠장) is a common Korean slang term used as a mild exclamation, similar to 'damn' or 'crap' in English. It is typically muttered to express frustration, disappointment, or annoyance when things do not go as planned. Unlike heavier curse words, it is generally directed at a situation rather than an individual.

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엿먹어라

yeot-meogeora

Moderate

'yeot-meogeora' (엿먹어라) is a common Korean slang insult that roughly translates to 'screw you' or 'fuck off'. Literally meaning 'eat traditional taffy', its meaning is used to express strong anger, frustration, or contempt toward someone's selfish behavior. While sometimes used playfully among close friends, it is fundamentally an offensive expression that must be avoided in formal settings.

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에라이

e-ra-i

Mild

'Erai' is a mild exclamation used to express frustration, disappointment, or a sense of giving up. It is often muttered when things do not go as planned or right before doing something impulsively out of annoyance. It is comparable to 'Darn it', 'Screw it', or 'Oh, whatever' in English.

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개-

gae-

Moderate

'gae-' (개-) is a Korean slang prefix used as a powerful intensifier, translating to 'very', 'extremely', or 'fucking'. It is commonly attached to nouns, adjectives, or verbs to strongly emphasize emotions in casual conversations among close friends.

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미친

mi-chin

Strong

'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'.

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