밤새 달려
[bam-sae dal-ryeo]
to party hardy; run all night; stay up drinking
Meaning & context
문자 그대로는 “밤새 동안 달리자”는 의미로, 영어표현 “let loose” 혹은 “run rampant” 와 비슷하다. 이는 술로 밤을 지새우며 신나게 노는 것에 대한 표현이다. 주로 대학생들이 나 직장인들이 술을 거하게 한 잔 하자는 요청을 할 때, 이 표현을 사용한다.
Literally “let’s run all night” and similar to the English sayings “let loose” or “run rampant,” this expression is about having an unrestrained night of drinking that rages through the night. Often used by college students or office workers as a call to let loose and get excessively drunk.
From As Much as a Rat’s Tail · book pages 116–116. Original published text; historical references and usage are retained.
STORY TIME
See it in conversation
Korean
D는 “달려”
English
D is for Dalryeo
야 테드. Mr. Ryan이 과학점수 D 줬어!
Hey, Ted. Mr. Ryan just gave me a D, in science class!
훌륭하네! 우리 밤새 달려야겠다!
Excellent! We should bamsae dalryeo!
안돼, 임마… 나 너무 피곤해.
No, man… I’m too tired.
뭐? 파티 안 한다고? 너 패스했잖아!
What? No party? But you passed!
오늘 체육수업에서 Mr. Kim이 계속 운동장 돌게 했거든. 난 더 뛸 수가 없다.
I had gym class today and Mr. Kim made me run laps all day. I just can’t run any more.
아니 빌. 내 말은, 파티 하자고… 밤새 달려!
No Bill. I meant, let’s party… bamsae dalryeo!
좋았어 친구! 파티를 시작하자!
All right dude! Party on!
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