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땡땡이 치다

ddaeng-ddaeng-i-chi-da

play hooky skip school

What does 땡땡이 치다 mean?

play hooky skip school.

From the original card

Literally "to strike a bell." To ddaengddaengi chida is to avoid some work that must be done. It is most often used for "missing class" or "skipping school."

From the published Badass Korean archive. Slang depends on the relationship and setting; historical explanations and origin stories have not been newly reviewed. Some cards include profanity, insults, or sexual language.

땡땡이 치다 — play hooky skip school; original illustrated Korean slang flashcard
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