아다
[a-da]
a virgin
Meaning & context
새로움, 신선함 혹은 현대적인 것을 뜻하는 일본말 아따라시로부터 유래하였다. 한국인들 은 숫총각(처녀)을 의미하는 비속어로 이 단어의 일부분을 빌려왔다.
From the Japanese atarashi, meaning new, fresh or modern. The Koreans borrowed part of this word to use as slang for a virgin, especially for teasing someone about their lack of experience (most often a man).
From As Much as a Rat’s Tail · book pages 161–161. Original published text; historical references and usage are retained.
STORY TIME
See it in conversation
Korean
아다로부터의 탈출
English
Escape from Ada
아따라시, 아따라시, 아따라시.
Atarashi, atarashi, atarashi.
뭐하는 거야? 창현이 얘기하는거야?
What are you doing? Talking about Changhyun?
아니, 일본어 연습하고 있는거야.
No, I’m practicing my Japanese.
걔 이젠, 신선한 아다 아닌거 알아? 어제 탈출했어.
You know he’s not a fresh ada anymore. He escaped last night.
아, 진짜? 알았어, 아다 아니야, 아다 아니야, 아다 아니야...
Oh, really? OK, ada no more, ada no more, ada no more . . .
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