Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
병 주고 약 준다 Byeong jugo yak junda
Creating a problem or delivering a harsh blow only to turn around and offer superficial comfort or help.
What does 병 주고 약 준다 mean?
병 주고 약 준다 (Byeong jugo yak junda) means: Creating a problem or delivering a harsh blow only to turn around and offer superficial comfort or help.
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How it's actually used
- 팀장이 아침부터 가스라이팅 해놓고 커피 사주네. 아주 병 주고 약 준다.
Timjang-i achim-buteo gaseuraiting hae-noko keopi sajune. Aju byeong jugo yak junda.
The team lead gaslit me all morning and now is buying me coffee. Talk about giving a disease and handing out medicine.
💡 Captures the classic office cycle of unwarranted verbal abuse followed by performative benevolence. - 내 기획서 다 까놓고 '네 발전 위해 그런 거야'라니, 병 주고 약 준다 진짜.
Nae giheokseo da kka-noko 'ne baljeon wihae geureon geoya'rani, byeong jugo yak junda jinjja.
They tear my entire proposal apart and then say 'it's for your own growth'—seriously, what a classic case of causing the pain and offering the cure.
💡 Highlights how the 'medicine' in toxic workplaces often just reinforces the hierarchy under the guise of mentorship. - 상사한테 팩폭 맞고 울었는데 갑자기 휴가 쓰래. 병 주고 약 주는 거지 뭐.
Sangsahante paekpok matgo ureonneun-de gapjagi hyuga ssurae. Byeong jugo yak juneun geoji mwo.
I got hit with brutal facts by my boss and cried, and now they're suddenly telling me to take paid time off. Classic toxic whiplash.
💡 Shows the helpless resignation of an employee caught in the abuser-savior dynamic of a bad boss.
Related words in Social Situations
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