나이롱환자
[na-i-rong hwan-ja]
nylon patient; scam artist
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Meaning & context
천연의 물질이 아닌 나이롱, 이와 같이 나이롱 환자는 “자연적으로” 또는 실제로 아픈 것 이 아닌 무언가 이익을 기대하고 아픈 척 하는 사람이다. 이 표현은 교통사고를 당하고 보 상을 기대하여 다친 척 하는 사람을 일컬을때 종종 사용된다.
Nylon is not a natural substance. As such, a nairong hwanja or nylon patient relates to someone who is not “naturally” or truthfully hurt, but fakes an injury or feigns sickness or for some monetary or other benefit. It is often used for someone who is in a car accident and pretends to be injured to get compensation. Also: 나이롱 신자[na-i-rong shin-ja] a false believer or sham churchgoer (someone who attends church merely for the social network, but is not a real believer).
From As Much as a Rat’s Tail · book pages 57–57. Original published text; historical references and usage are retained.
STORY TIME
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Korean
흰 나이롱
English
White Nylons
사고 당했다고 들었어. 많이 다쳤어?
I heard you were in an accident. You hurt bad?
아니, 별로.
No, not really.
그럼, 나이롱 환자 된거야?
Well, then are you being a nylon hwanja?
아니, 그런 짓 절대 안해! 이걸로 돈 버는거 아니야!
No, I would never do that! I’m not getting money for this!
그럼 여기서 뭐해?
Then what are you doing here?
글쎄, 난 섹시한 간호사들의 흰 나이롱 스타킹에 약하잖아?
Well, I’m a sucker for all these hot nurses in their white nylons!
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