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까다

gga-da

to scrape knuckles to beat thrash or pound someone

What does 까다 mean?

to scrape knuckles to beat thrash or pound someone.

From the original card

Ggada's original meaning is "to peel" and has inspired many idioms and slang expressions. Here, it refers to beating someone and is similar to "pound on" or "wail on" in English.

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.

까다 — to scrape knuckles to beat thrash or pound someone; original illustrated Korean slang flashcard
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