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컨닝하다

cun-ning-ha-da

to cheat on tests to be cunning

What does 컨닝하다 mean?

to cheat on tests to be cunning.

From the original card

"Cunning" in Korea is used independently of the English meaning. The Konglicized meaning is "to cheat on a test," yet has the positive connotation of "...like a fox."

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.

컨닝하다 — to cheat on tests to be cunning; original illustrated Korean slang flashcard
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