Nuance Dictionary / Magic Modifiers
-부심 -bu-sim
Unnecessary or excessive pride in something trivial; e.g., 맵부심
What does -부심 mean?
-부심 (-bu-sim) means: Unnecessary or excessive pride in something trivial; e.g., 맵부심.
Teasing someone for acting arrogant about a completely useless skill.
How it's actually used
- 서울 사람들도 아닌데 은근히 서울부심 부리더라고.
Seoul saramdeuldo aninde eungeunhi seoulbusim burideorago.
They aren't even from Seoul, but they low-key act all proud about it.
💡 Used to mock unearned or annoying pride about a specific place or thing. - 매운 거 잘 먹지도 못하면서 그런 쓸데없는 맵부심 좀 부리지 마.
maeun geo jal meokji-do mothamyeonseo geureon sseulde-eomneun maepbusim jom buriji ma.
Stop acting all proud about your spicy food tolerance when you can't even handle it.
💡 Used playfully to tease someone showing off useless pride. - 라면 끓이는 거 가지고 무슨 그런 쓸데없는 부심을 부리냐?
ramyeon kkeul-ineun geo gajigo museun geureon sseulde-eobsneun busim-eul burinya?
Why are you acting all high and mighty over just cooking instant noodles?
💡 Used playfully to call out someone's trivial ego.