찢었다
The English phrase 'you slay' is expressed in Korean as 찢었다.
찢었다 is a slang term used to express that someone performed exceptionally well or dominated a situation, similar to the English slang 'you slayed' or 'you killed it'.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 찢었다 literally means 'ripped' or 'tore' (the past tense of 찢다).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
찢었다 is a slang term and should not be used in formal or polite settings. For more formal expressions, you might use 대단하시네요 (You are amazing/spectacular), 멋지게 해내시네요 (You're doing it awesomely) or the informal options 짱이다 (You're the best) and 멋져 (You look cool/great).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 찢었다 is in the past tense, which is the standard way to use this slang to describe a completed impressive performance.
Did you know?
- Korean has several 'destruction' metaphors for excellence, including 박살 냈다 ('smashed it'), which is a more aggressive version of 찢었다.
- Even though it is a positive compliment, using 찢었다 toward a superior or teacher can be seen as a serious breach of etiquette due to its low politeness level.
- The phrase 찢었다 gained massive popularity through the K-pop idol fandom and internet culture, where fans use it to react to an artist's 'stage presence'.
Examples in context
- 친구야, 너 개잘추는구나!Friend, you're an incredible dancer!
- 와, 정말 멋져!Wow, you look really cool!
- 오늘 무대 진짜 찢었다.oneul mudae jinjja jjijeotda.You really slayed the stage today.
- 와, 이번 노래 완전 찢었다.wa, ibeon norae wanjeon jjijeotda.Wow, you totally slayed this song.
- 너 오늘 스타일 진짜 찢었다.neo oneul seutail jinjja jjijeotda.Your style today was amazing, you slayed it.
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are watching a friend's dance performance.
- 민준 Min-jun방금 춤 본 사람? 진짜 찢었다!banggeum chum bon saram? jinjja jjijeotda!Did anyone see that dance? She totally slayed!
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아, 민준아. 정말 대단했어.maja, Minjun-a. jeongmal daedanhaesseo.Right, Minjun. It was truly amazing.
- 민준 Min-jun서연아, 너도 느꼈지?Seoyeon-a, neo-do neukkyeotji?Seoyeon, you felt it too, right?
- 서연 Seo-yeon응, 완전 감동적이었어.eung, wanjeon gamdongjeogieosseo.Yes, it was totally moving.
