Nuance Dictionary / Grammar
아무것도 amugeotdo
An absolute, theatrical shield of total innocence deployed to shut down suspicion or interrogation.
What does 아무것도 mean?
아무것도 (amugeotdo) means: An absolute, theatrical shield of total innocence deployed to shut down suspicion or interrogation.
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How it's actually used
- 아냐, 진짜 아무것도 안 했어!
anya, jinjja amugeotdo an haesseo!
No, I seriously didn't do anything!
💡 Accompanied by frantic hand-waving to prove total innocence under sudden suspicion. - 내가 뭐 잘못했어? 아무것도 없잖아.
naega mwo jalmothaesseo? amugeotdo eopjana.
Did I do something wrong? There's literally nothing.
💡 Uses defensive logic to flip the blame and shut down an uncomfortable interrogation. - 아무것도 몰라요, 저는 진짜 몰라요.
amugeotdo mollayo, jeoneun jinjja mollayo.
I know absolutely nothing, I really don't know anything.
💡 The classic feigned-ignorance chant to dodge responsibility in a tight spot.
Related words in Grammar
아무나 amuna도대체 do-dae-che에 vs 에서 e vs eseo은 / 는 eun / neun기분파 Gi-bun-pa