मतलब
To use vulgar or offensive language frequently.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Yogjaengi Halmoni' (Swearing Grandmother) restaurants are a unique cultural phenomenon where the owner's foul mouth is part of the charm and seen as a sign of authenticity. In the highly competitive Korean gaming scene, '입이 걸다' is often used to describe 'chatting' toxicity, though younger people might use more direct slang like '입털다'. Older vendors in traditional markets often use 'geol-jjik-han' (thick/earthy) language which is a form of '입이 걸다'. It's seen as a lack of pretension compared to the 'fake' politeness of department stores. Characters from Gyeongsang-do province are often portrayed as having '입이 걸다' because the dialect itself is perceived as tougher and more aggressive than the Seoul dialect.
Don't use it for yourself
Saying '제 입이 걸어요' sounds like you are admitting to being uneducated. Use '말이 좀 거친 편이에요' instead.
Nuance of 'Jeong'
Remember that in some contexts, describing an older person as '입이 걸다' can be a compliment to their honesty.
मतलब
To use vulgar or offensive language frequently.
Don't use it for yourself
Saying '제 입이 걸어요' sounds like you are admitting to being uneducated. Use '말이 좀 거친 편이에요' instead.
Nuance of 'Jeong'
Remember that in some contexts, describing an older person as '입이 걸다' can be a compliment to their honesty.
Pair with '속은 따뜻하다'
A very common native pattern is '입은 걸어도 속은 따뜻하다' (Foul mouth but warm heart).
Synonym check
If you want to sound more modern, '입이 거칠다' is used more frequently by younger generations.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '입이 걸다'.
그 사람은 성격은 좋지만 (______) 오해를 자주 받아요.
The sentence needs a reason ('Because he is foul-mouthed...'), so '걸어서' is the correct causal form.
Which idiom best describes someone who swears a lot?
철수는 화가 나면 욕을 아주 많이 해요. 철수는 어떤 사람인가요?
'입이 건 사람' is the idiom for someone who uses vulgar language.
Match the idiom to the correct situation.
Situation: A person who uses a lot of slang and rough words in every sentence.
'입이 걸다' describes the use of rough/vulgar language.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 저 식당 할머니는 왜 저렇게 욕을 하셔? B: 원래 (______) 유명하신 분이야. 그래도 정은 많으셔.
The context of a 'swearing grandmother' who is actually kind fits '입이 걸다'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
걸다: Literal vs. Figurative
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास그 사람은 성격은 좋지만 (______) 오해를 자주 받아요.
The sentence needs a reason ('Because he is foul-mouthed...'), so '걸어서' is the correct causal form.
철수는 화가 나면 욕을 아주 많이 해요. 철수는 어떤 사람인가요?
'입이 건 사람' is the idiom for someone who uses vulgar language.
Situation: A person who uses a lot of slang and rough words in every sentence.
'입이 걸다' describes the use of rough/vulgar language.
A: 저 식당 할머니는 왜 저렇게 욕을 하셔? B: 원래 (______) 유명하신 분이야. 그래도 정은 많으셔.
The context of a 'swearing grandmother' who is actually kind fits '입이 걸다'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालIt depends on the context. Usually, it's a negative description of someone's manners, but it can be used neutrally to describe a character or affectionately for a blunt elder.
Yes, if a child swears a lot, you can say '애가 입이 참 거네' (The kid has a foul mouth).
There isn't a single direct opposite, but '말을 예쁘게 하다' (to speak prettily/politely) or '입이 곱다' (the mouth is refined/pretty) are used.
Mostly yes, but it also includes using very crude slang or being excessively blunt in an unrefined way.
Use '입이 거십니다' or '입이 거셔서'. However, be careful as it's still a critique of their speech.
No. '입이 가볍다' is for people who can't keep secrets. '입이 걸다' is for people who swear.
No, it is too informal and descriptive of personal habits. Use '{언어|言語} 습관이 좋지 않다' (speech habits are not good) instead.
No, it comes from the adjective '걸다' meaning thick/rich, not the verb '걸다' (to hang something).
Yes, it is used nationwide, though the archetype it describes is often associated with rural areas.
'걸다' feels a bit more traditional and habitual, while '거칠다' (rough) feels more aggressive and modern.
No, that would be '말이 많다' or '수다스럽다'.
No, '입' and '걸다' are both native Korean words (Pure Korean).
संबंधित मुहावरे
입이 거칠다
synonymTo have a rough mouth
입에 욕을 달다
similarTo have swear words attached to one's mouth
입이 보배다
contrastThe mouth is a treasure
입이 무겁다
contrastTo be tight-lipped
말이 험하다
similarWords are rough/harsh
