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알딸딸하다 al-ttal-ttal-ha-da

A pleasantly woozy, tipsy sensation

What does 알딸딸하다 mean?

알딸딸하다 (al-ttal-ttal-ha-da) means: A pleasantly woozy, tipsy sensation.

The good kind of dizzy — one and a half drinks in, room slightly soft at the edges, everything feels a little warmer and funnier than it should. It's mild intoxication described as a cozy physical state, not a warning sign.

How it's actually used

  • 맥주 한 잔 마셨더니 벌써 알딸딸하다.
    maekju han jan masyeotdeoni beolsseo altaltalhada.
    I had a glass of beer and I'm already feeling a bit tipsy.
    💡 Describes a pleasant, light buzz from alcohol.
  • 기분 좋게 알딸딸한 상태로 집에 가는 중이야.
    gibun johge altaltalhan sangtaero jibe ganeun jungiya.
    I'm on my way home with a nice, cozy buzz.
    💡 Implies a happy and relaxed state of mild intoxication.
  • 맥주 한 잔 마셨더니 얼굴이 알딸딸해.
    maekju han jan masyeotdeoni eolgul-i altaltal-hae.
    I drank a glass of beer and now I'm feeling pleasantly buzzed.
    💡 Describes a mild, happy tipsiness.

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