주접쟁이
jujeopjaengi
The English phrase drama queen is expressed in Korean as 주접쟁이 (jujeopjaengi).
주접쟁이 is used to describe an exaggeratedly dramatic person.
Meaning: exaggeratedly dramatic person (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is formed using the suffix -쟁이, which is added to nouns to describe a person who frequently exhibits a specific characteristic or habit.
How do you pronounce it?
jujeopjaengi
Did you know?
- While 주접쟁이 describes someone being dramatic, the modern internet slang 주접 is often used as a positive way to express extreme, exaggerated praise for an idol.
- The root word 주접 originally referred to a state of disorder or a lack of decorum in one's appearance or behavior.
- Korean social media users often create 주접 memes, which are intentionally exaggerated expressions of love that sound like a theatrical monologue from a soap opera.
Examples in context
- 그 동료는 항상 과장된 행동을 해요That colleague always performs exaggerated actions.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Minji are reacting to a small mistake.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo어떡해! 내 인생은 이제 끝났어!eotteokhae! nae insaeng-eun ije kkeutnasseo!Oh no! My life is over now!
- 민지 Min-ji민지야, 너 진짜 주접쟁이다.Minji-ya, neo jinjja jujeopjaeng-ida.Minji, you are such a drama queen.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo하지만 이건 정말 큰일이라고!hajiman igeon jeongmal keun-ir-irago!But this is a really big deal!
- 민지 Min-ji전혀 아니니까 진정해.jeonhyeo aninikka jinjeonghae.It's not at all, so calm down.
