Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
뒷북치다 dwit-buk-chida
To react to breaking news, scandals, or streaming events long after the online community has already moved on.
What does 뒷북치다 mean?
뒷북치다 (dwit-buk-chida) means: To react to breaking news, scandals, or streaming events long after the online community has already moved on.
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How it's actually used
- 다 지나간 스캔들인데 혼자 또 뒷북치네.
da jina-gan se-keun-deol-inde hon-ja tto dwit-buk-chine.
The scandal is completely over, and he's out here beating the dead drum all by himself.
💡 Exposes the irritation of someone dragging up stale gossip like it's brand new. - 아이고, 우리 완장님 또 뒷북치시네. 실시간으로 좀 따라와요.
a-igo, uri wan-jang-nim tto dwit-buk-chisine. sil-sigan-euro jom ttara-wayo.
Oh dear, our captain is lagging behind again. Try keeping up with real-time, will you?
💡 Playfully mocks an older peer or influencer who tries to stay relevant with stale reactions. - 다들 해명 영상까지 다 봤는데 혼자 뒷북치면서 화내고 있더라.
dadeul haemyeong yeongsangkkaji da bwassneunde hon-ja dwitbukchimyeonseo hwa-naego isseora.
Everyone already watched the clarification videos, but he was all by himself playing late drums and getting mad.
💡 Highlights the comedic disconnect of being utterly clueless about a resolved internet storm.
Related words in Social Situations
억지 eok-ji가임기 ga-im-gi가성비 ga-seong-bi개판 gae-pan갑분싸 gap-bun-ssa