꼬라지
[ggo-ra-ji]
to be homely, odd or unsightly
Meaning & context
꼴이란 상태, 모양을 뜻하는 단어에서 변형된 말. 옷입는 것, 춤추는 것, 외모나 스타일 등 을 보고 주로 부정적인 의미로 사용된다.
Coming from the word ggol (꼴), which means a shape, state of being, a look or a plight, this expression is usually used to describe clothing, dancing, a look or style, etc. (rather than a person) as having a homely appearance or unsightly form.
From As Much as a Rat’s Tail · book pages 42–42. Original published text; historical references and usage are retained.
STORY TIME
See it in conversation
Korean
홍대의 클럽 데이
English
Club Night at Hongdae
너 방금 걸어간 계집애 봤어? 정말 죽인다!
Did you see that chick walk by? She’s to die for!
죽인다고? 창녀 같아. 어떻게 저런 꼬라지로 옷을 입을 수가 있지? 저렇게 입고 클럽에 오고싶나? 아예 벗고 오는게 낫겠다...
To die for? She looks like a whore. How can she dress in such a ggoraji? She wants to come to the club dressed like that. . . She might as well come naked.
그건 네가 바라는 거겠지!
You wish!
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