쩐다
jjeonda
The Korean slang term for 'dope' is 쩐다 (jjeonda).
쩐다 is used to express being impressed by something visually stunning, a great skill or an overwhelming situation.
Meaning: slang: amazing (adj)
Which one should you use?
The slang term 짱이다 is a popular slang term used to convey extreme approval or praise.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
쩐다 is highly informal slang and should only be used among close friends or people younger than you.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 쩐다 is the conjugated form of the verb 쩔다, which is the base form meaning 'to be dope' or 'to be amazing'.
How do you pronounce it?
jjeonda
Did you know?
- The original meaning of the verb 쩔다 is to be pickled or salted, such as when vegetables are soaked in brine. In slang, this shifted to mean being 'soaked' or overwhelmed by an incredible quality.
- The word 짱 in 짱이다 is believed by some linguists to be derived from the English word 'champ', meaning champion.
- While 쩐다 usually means 'dope', it can be used sarcastically to describe someone's extreme audacity or a disastrously bad situation.
Examples in context
- 옷이 멋있다.The clothes are cool.
- 그 사람이 정말 멋있어요.That person is really cool.
- 이 영화 진짜 짱이다!This movie is really dope!
- 내 친구들이 짱이야!My friends are dope!
- 이 노래 너무 신나!This song is super cool!
- 와, 저 차 진짜 쩐다.Wa, jeo cha jin-jja jjeon-da.Wow, that car is really dope.
- 이번 노래 진짜 쩐다!I-beon no-rae jin-jja jjeon-da!This song is so dope!
- 너 오늘 스타일 진짜 쩐다.Neo o-neul seu-ta-il jin-jja jjeon-da.Your style today is dope.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Subin are looking at a digital painting.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈아, 이거 좀 봐. 진짜 쩐다!Subin-a, igeo jom bwa. jinjja jjeonda!Subin, look at this. It's seriously dope!
- 수빈 Su-bin와, 색감이 정말 대단하다.wa, saek-gami jeong-mal daedan-hada.Wow, the colors are really amazing.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그치? 분위기가 완전 쩐다.geuchi? bun-wigiga wan-jeon jjeonda.Right? The vibe is totally dope.
- 수빈 Su-bin누가 그린 건지 궁금해.nuga geurin geonji gung-geum-hae.I wonder who painted it.
