Nuance Dictionary / From Gaming to Real Life
버스(타다) beo-seu-ta-da
To ride the bus; doing absolutely nothing and getting a free ride to success thanks to a teammate
What does 버스(타다) mean?
버스(타다) (beo-seu-ta-da) means: To ride the bus; doing absolutely nothing and getting a free ride to success thanks to a teammate.
The shameless (or lucky) act of contributing nothing but still getting the 'A' grade.
How it's actually used
- 이번 팀 과제는 진짜 무임승차 안 하려고 했는데 또 버스 탔다.
Ibeon tim gwajeneun jinjja muimseungcha an haryeogo haenneunde tto beoseu tatda.
I really tried not to free-ride on this team assignment, but I ended up riding the bus again.
💡 Can be used self-deprecatingly when you benefit from others' hard work. - 너 이번 학기 조별 과제에서 또 버스 타려고 그러지?
Neo ibeon hakgi jobyeol gwajeseo tto beoseu taryeogo geureoji?
Are you trying to catch a free ride on another group project this semester?
💡 Used playfully or accusingly toward a lazy teammate. - 나는 이번 과제에서 한 게 없는데, 그냥 캐리받으면서 버스 탔어.
naneun ibeon gwaje-eseo han ge eopsneunde, geunyang kaeribadeumyeonseo beoseu tasseo.
I didn't do anything for this assignment, I just rode the bus while getting carried.
💡 Admitting to contributing nothing while sharing the credit.
Related words in From Gaming to Real Life
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