How to Say "Crazy Man" in Korean

미친놈

michinnom

The English phrase "crazy man" is translated into Korean as 미친놈 (michinnom).

Which one should you use?

While 미친놈 specifically targets a male, the female equivalent is 미친년.

미친놈 is an informal and vulgar term. It is a highly offensive way to call a man crazy and is often used during heated arguments or as a direct insult.

To make the phrase plural to mean "crazy men" or "crazy guys", you can add the suffix 들 to the end to form 미친놈들.

michinnom

The root of 미친 comes from the verb 미치다, which in a completely different context can mean 'to reach' or 'to extend to'.
The word 놈 used in 미친놈 was not always an insult. Historically, it was a neutral term used to refer to a man or a fellow, much like 'guy' in English.
In modern Korean slang, the root of 미친놈 can sometimes be used playfully among very close friends to describe someone doing something wild or impressive. However, using it with anyone else remains a serious social taboo.

그 사람은 미친 사람 같아요.
That person seems like a crazy man.
그놈 진짜 미친 놈 같아.
That guy is really like a crazy man.
저 미친놈 좀 봐.
jeo michinnom jom bwa.
Look at that crazy man.
진짜 미친놈 같아.
jinjja michinnom gata.
He is like a real crazy man.
그 미친놈이 나한테 화를 냈어.
geu michinnomi nahante hwareul naesseo.
That crazy man got angry at me.

Jihoon and Subin are watching a strange person in the street.

지훈 Ji-hun

저 미친놈 진짜 이상해.
jeo michinnom jinjja isanghae.
That crazy man is really strange.
수빈 Su-bin

지훈아, 너무 쳐다보지 마.
Jihoon-a, neomu cheodaboji ma.
Jihoon, don't stare too much.
지훈 Ji-hun

그냥 좀 놀라서 그래.
geunyang jom nollaseo geurae.
It's just because I'm surprised.
수빈 Su-bin

빨리 여기서 나가자.
ppalli yeogiseo nagaja.
Let's get out of here quickly.

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