Being Bad in Korea · KOREAN SLANG
만먹다
man-meok-da
to give lip not show respect to elders
What does 만먹다 mean?
to give lip not show respect to elders.
From the original card
The meaning of "talking back" or "disrespecting one's elders" comes from the expression mat-meok-da meaning "to be equal," which is actually pronounced man-meok-da.
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.
