비쉬
biswi
The English slang term bish is translated into Korean as 비쉬 (biswi).
비쉬 is a slang term used as a variation of the word bitch.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is biswi.
Did you know?
- Korean speakers often add a final vowel sound, such as the 'i' in 비쉬, because the Korean alphabet does not allow words to end in a 'sh' sound without a following vowel.
- While it mimics the English sound, using 비쉬 in a professional or formal Korean setting would be seen as extremely jarring because it lacks any established place in the Korean honorific system.
Example conversation
Two friends are gossiping about a rude coworker.
- 민지 Min-ji그 사람 너무 무례하지 않아?geu saram neomu muryehaji ana?Isn't that person too rude?
- 민준 Min-jun맞아, 완전 비쉬야.maja, wanjeon bishya.Right, she's a total bish.
- 민지 Min-ji민준, 너도 그렇게 생각했구나.Minjun, neodo geureoke saenggakhaetguna.Minjun, you thought so too.
- 민준 Min-jun말해 뭐해, 진짜 최악이야.malhae mwohae, jinjja choeagiya.Needless to say, she's the worst.
