뒈져라
dwejyeora
The English phrase "go die" is translated into Korean as 뒈져라 (dwejyeora).
뒈져라 is a harsh and aggressive expression used to tell someone that you want them to die. It is used during moments of intense anger or in the middle of heated arguments.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression is a vulgar, highly aggressive form of the verb 뒤지다 (to die) in the imperative mood.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
뒈져라 is extremely rude and is categorized as informal and vulgar.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ends in the -어라 suffix, which is the imperative form used for low-status or informal commands.
How do you pronounce it?
dwejyeora
Did you know?
- The verb 뒤지다 used in this phrase was originally a term used specifically for the death of animals, not humans.
- The root verb 뒤지다 is actually a common, non-vulgar word for 'to search' or 'to rummage through' something. Using it to mean 'to die' is what turns the expression into a stinging insult.
- Using this phrase toward a stranger in South Korea can be legally interpreted as a threat and may lead to police intervention under certain laws.
Examples in context
- 그냥 뒈져라.geunyang dwe-jyeo-ra.Just go die.
- 말도 안 되는 소리 하지 말고 뒈져라.mal-do an doe-neun so-ri ha-ji mal-go dwe-jyeo-ra.Don't say such nonsense and go die.
- 너 같은 건 그냥 뒈져라.neo gat-eun geon geun-yang dwe-jyeo-ra.Someone like you should just go die.
Example conversation
Two people are having a heated argument during a fight.
- 민지 Min-ji꼴도 보기 싫으니까 당장 뒈져라!kkol-do bo-gi sil-eu-ni-kka dang-jang dwe-jyeo-ra!I can't stand the sight of you, so just go die right now!
- 민준 Min-jun너 진짜 미쳤구나?neo jin-ja mi-chyeot-gu-na?Are you seriously crazy?
- 민지 Min-ji그래, 너도 똑같이 뒈져라!geu-rae, neo-do ddok-gat-i dwe-jyeo-ra!Yeah, you go die the same way!
- 민준 Min-jun말 함부로 하지 마.mal ham-bu-ro ha-ji ma.Watch your mouth.
