병신
byeongsin
The English term 'chutiya' can be translated into the Korean phrase 병신 (byeongsin).
병신 is a vulgar slang term used to call someone an idiot or a fool.
How do you pronounce it?
byeongsin
Did you know?
- Using 병신 in a public argument can actually be grounds for a legal lawsuit in South Korea under defamation or insult laws.
- The term 병신 literally translates to 'diseased body' due to its Sino-Korean roots in 'disease' and 'body'.
- While it is used as a general insult today, the word originally referred to people with physical disabilities.
Examples in context
- 진짜 병신 같네.jinjja byeongsin gatne.You're acting like a total idiot.
- 그 병신은 누구야?geu byeongsin-eun nuguya?Who is that fool?
- 너 완전 병신이구나.neo wanjeon byeongsin-iguna.You are a complete idiot.
Example conversation
Two friends are watching a very foolish person's behavior in a park.
- 민준 Min-jun저 사람 진짜 병신 같다.jeo saram jinjja byeongsin gatda.That person is such an idiot.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준아, 너무 심하게 말하지 마.minjun-a, neomu simhage malhaji ma.Minjun, don't speak too harshly.
- 민준 Min-jun하지만 정말 병신 같은 행동이야.hajiman jeongmal byeongsin gateun haengdong-iya.But it's really foolish behavior.
- 서연 Seo-yeon그냥 못 본 척하자.geunyang mot bon cheok-haja.Let's just pretend we didn't see it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 병신, CC BY-SA 4.0.
