미친 여자
michin yeoja
The English phrase "crazy girl" is translated into Korean as 미친 여자 (michin yeoja).
This phrase is used to describe a woman who is mentally ill or behaves in an extremely irrational way.
How do you pronounce it?
michin yeoja
Did you know?
- The word 미친 comes from the verb 미치다, which also means 'to reach' or 'to arrive' at a certain point or level. It suggests that the person has 'reached' a state of madness.
- While 미친 means 'crazy', it is frequently used in modern Korean slang as a positive intensifier similar to 'insanely' or 'crazy' to describe something amazing or high-quality.
- While 'crazy girl' is a literal translation, calling a woman 미친 여자 in public is extremely aggressive and can be seen as a severe verbal assault rather than just a casual insult.
Examples in context
- 그 미친 여자를 조심해.geu michin yeojareul josimhae.Watch out for that crazy girl.
- 그는 미친 여자라고 말했어.geuneun michin yeojarago malhaesseo.He said she was a crazy girl.
- 미친 여자 때문에 정말 힘들었어.michin yeoja ttaemune jeongmal himdeureosseo.I had a really hard time because of that crazy girl.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a chaotic person they saw at the mall.
- 도현 Do-hyeon방금 그 미친 여자 봤어요?banggeum geu michin yeoja bwasseoyo?Did you see that crazy girl just now?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 정말 이상한 사람이더라고요.ne, jeongmal isanghan saramideoragoyo.Yes, she was a really strange person.
- 도현 Do-hyeon갑자기 소리를 지르는 게 너무 무서웠어요.gapjagi sorireul jireuneun ge neomu museowosseoyo.It was so scary when she suddenly started screaming.
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요. 얼른 여기서 나가요, 지은 씨.majayo. eolleun yeogiseo nagayo, jieun ssi.Right. Let's get out of here quickly, Jieun.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 미친, 여자, CC BY-SA 4.0.
