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알쓰 (알코올 쓰레기) al-sseu
Alcohol trash; a funny, self-deprecating term for someone who gets drunk on one sip
What does 알쓰 (알코올 쓰레기) mean?
알쓰 (알코올 쓰레기) (al-sseu) means: Alcohol trash; a funny, self-deprecating term for someone who gets drunk on one sip.
A cute, harmless way to admit you are a total lightweight.
How it's actually used
- 나 맥주 딱 한 잔 마셨는데 벌써 취했어. 나 완전 알쓰야.
Na maekju ttak han jan masyeonneunde beolsseo chwihaesseo. Na wanjeon al-sseuya.
I only drank one glass of beer and I'm already drunk. I'm such a lightweight.
💡 Great for playfully admitting your low alcohol tolerance. - 나 맥주 딱 한 잔이면 취하는 완전 알쓰야.
na maekju ttak han jan-imyeon chwihaneun wanjeon alsseu-ya.
I'm a total lightweight who gets drunk on just one glass of beer.
💡 Used playfully to explain your low alcohol tolerance. - 나 오늘부터 알쓰 탈출할 거야, 소주 한 잔 마셔볼래.
na oneulbuteo alsseu talchulhal geoya, soju han jan masyeobollae.
I'm going to escape my lightweight status starting today; wanna try a glass of soju?
💡 Used playfully among friends when talking about alcohol tolerance.
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