안녕 마약상들
annyeong mayaksangdeul
The phrase "hello drug dealers" in Korean is 안녕 마약상들 (annyeong mayaksangdeul).
This phrase is a greeting specifically addressed to people who sell illegal drugs.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 안녕 (hello), 마약 (drug), 상 (merchant/dealer) and the plural suffix 들 (plural marker).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Because this phrase uses 안녕, it is an informal or casual greeting. It would be inappropriate to use this in a formal setting or when addressing someone of higher status.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural suffix 들 can be omitted from 마약상들 if the fact that there are multiple dealers is already clear from the context.
How do you pronounce it?
annyeong mayaksangdeul
Did you know?
- In Korean culture, addressing a group by their profession like 마약상들 is highly unusual. In real social interactions, Koreans typically use titles or relationship-based terms rather than job descriptions to address people.
- The word 안녕 is actually a noun meaning 'peace' or 'tranquility', rather than a verb like the English 'hello'. It was originally used as a wish for someone to be in a state of undisturbed peace.
- The term 상 in 마약상 translates to 'merchant' or 'trader', a term historically used for legitimate businessmen. Using it in a criminal context creates a jarring contrast between professional commerce and illegal activity.
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are acting in a crime movie scene.
- 민지 Min-ji안녕 마약상들, 이제 내 시간이야.annyeong mayaksangdeul, ije nae siganiya.Hello drug dealers, now it is my time.
- 민준 Min-jun민지, 대사가 너무 강렬한 것 같아.Minji, daesaga neomu gangryeolhan geot gata.Minji, I think the line is too intense.
- 민지 Min-ji이게 대본에 적혀 있잖아, 민준.ige daebone jeokhyeo itjana, Minjun.It is written in the script, Minjun.
- 민준 Min-jun알겠어, 다시 한번 해보자.algesseo, dasi hanbeon haeboja.I see, let's try it one more time.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 안녕, CC BY-SA 4.0.
