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고춧가루 뿌리다

go-chu-ga-ru-bbu-ri-da

to ruin it be a party pooper

What does 고춧가루 뿌리다 mean?

to ruin it be a party pooper.

From the original card

Literally "to sprinkle red pepper," this means to make something too spicy or even unpalatable. In other words to ruin a situation, especially with regard to dating.

From the published Badass Korean archive. Slang depends on the relationship and setting; historical explanations and origin stories have not been newly reviewed. Some cards include profanity, insults, or sexual language.

고춧가루 뿌리다 — to ruin it be a party pooper; original illustrated Korean slang flashcard
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