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엄창

eom-chang

on my mother’s honor cross my heart

What does 엄창 mean?

on my mother’s honor cross my heart.

From the original card

Literally "if it's a lie, my mother is a harlot." Eomchang combines the eom of omma or mom, and the chang of changnyo or prostitute. It is often accompanied by the gesture pictured here.

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.

엄창 — on my mother’s honor cross my heart; original illustrated Korean slang flashcard
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