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입이 싸다

ib-i-ssa-da

loose tongued a blabbermouth

What does 입이 싸다 mean?

loose tongued a blabbermouth.

From the original card

Literally "your mouth is cheap." This idiom is often used as slang when talking about someone who can't keep a secret. In English, we call them a "big mouth" or "blabbermouth."

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.

입이 싸다 — loose tongued a blabbermouth; original illustrated Korean slang flashcard
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