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깡다구

ggangda-gu

steeled for action have balls of steel

What does 깡다구 mean?

steeled for action have balls of steel.

From the original card

Coming from the expression ggang-i saeda, it implies an unyielding spirit or one that is reluctant to admit defeat, as with someone who has balls of steel.

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.

깡다구 — steeled for action have balls of steel; original illustrated Korean slang flashcard
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