퍼뜩
[peo-ddeuk]
a sudden flash of inspiration
Meaning & context
이것은 다소 의성어 혹은 의태어적인 표현이다. 고기가 물 밖으로 나와 퍼덕거리는 것과 같이 무언가 갑자기 잃어난 것을 의미한다. 특별히 영감이나 아이디어가 물방울과 같이 갑 자기 떠올랐을 때 쓰인다. 유의어–후딱
This is a somewhat onomatopoeic or mimetic expression for something happening suddenly, like a fish out of water, flapping around. It is most often used for a sudden flash of inspiration or an idea striking one’s mind like a drop of water. Synonym: 후딱[hu-ddak] quickly or nimbly; as quick as a thought.
From As Much as a Rat’s Tail · book pages 220–220. Original published text; historical references and usage are retained.
STORY TIME
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Korean
배트맨의 최악의 아이디어!
English
Holy Bad Idea, Batman!
우리 조커를 어떻게 해야되지, 배트맨?
What can we do about the Joker, Batman?
음, 생각 좀 해보자... 아, 퍼뜩! 생각났다.
Hmmm, let me think… Ah, peoddeuk! I have an idea.
뭐? 중국의 물고문? 물벌?
What? Chinese water torture? Water boarding?
아니, 우리가 조크를 하면 걘 조커니까 조크 마무리 하러 올거고, 그럼 그때 후딱! 잡으면 돼.
No, we’ll start a joke and he’ll have to come finish it, and then huddak! We’ll grab him.
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