안물
[an-mul]
so what?; whatever; who cares?
Meaning & context
예의를 차려야 하는 상황에서는 쓰일 수 없다. 안물은 한국어 ‘안물어봤어’의 줄임말이다. 이 표현은 빈정대는 어조로서, “야, 그만해! 누가 물어봤어?” 혹은 “아무도 신경 안 쓰거 든!”의 뜻을 함축하고 있다. 이는 주로 누군가 자랑하고 있을 때 쓰이는 표현이다.
Not to be used in polite situations, anmul is a simple abbreviation of the Korean 안물
어봤어 (an-mul-eo-buass-eo), meaning “I didn’t ask you.” This expression includes a
note of sarcasm and carries with it the connotation of “Bitch, please! Who asked you?” or “Nobody cares!” It is most often used in response to someone who is boasting or bragging.
From As Much as a Rat’s Tail · book pages 162–163. Original published text; historical references and usage are retained.
STORY TIME
See it in conversation
Korean
차례 [그녀 아버지의 묘지에서]
English
Charae [at the grave site of her father]
아버지, 어떻게 지내셨어요? 아주 훌륭한 일들을 하느라고 너무 바빴어요!
Daddy, how have you been? I’ve been so busy doing great things!
From the book: notes & culture
ChungHee … GeunHye 그리고 아버지, 아주 놀라운 소식 있어요. 저 출마해서 한국의 첫 여성 대통령으로 당선되었어요! ChungHee … GeunHye 아아아아, 만약 여기 계셨더라면 정말 저를 자랑스러워 하셨을 텐데! 제가 예절의 기준 또한 다시 정립해서, fashion police들은 대거 총력을 기울이게 될 것이고… [무덤으로부터 구슬픈 소리가 흘러나온다] ChungHee 아아아아아아아안-무우우우우우우울! 정희 … 근해 And Daddy, I have amazing news. I ran for office and I just became the first female president of Korea! 정희 … 근해 Ahhh, if you were only here, daddy, you would be so proud of me! I’ve even brought back the standards of decency, the fashion police are in full force and… [wailing comes from the grave] 정희 Aaaaaannn-muuuuuulllll!
The Straight Scoop
차례 [cha-rae] - the act of praying at one’s ancestor’s gravesite. This practice is often observed on the traditional Korean holidays of Solnal (Lunar New Year’s) and Chuseok (Thanksgiving Day)
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