객기 Gaekgi

What does 객기 mean?

객기 (Gaekgi) means: Acting tough or taking unnecessary risks purely out of youthful pride, ego, or a stubborn refusal to look weak.

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How it's actually used

• 술김에 부린 객기 때문에 다음 날 귀가 떨어지는 줄 알았다.
  sul-gim-e burin gaek-gi ttaemun-e daeum-nal gwi-ga tteor-ojineun jul alat-da.
  Because of the reckless bluff I pulled off while drunk, I thought my ears were going to fall off the next day.
  💡 Reveals how alcohol frequently fuels this state, leading to instant regret the morning after.
• 그건 용기가 아니라 그냥 객기야. 정신 차려.
  geugeon yong-gi-ga anira geunyang gaek-gi-ya. jeongsin charyeo.
  That’s not courage, that’s just reckless bluffing. Get a grip.
  💡 Shows the sharp conversational line natives draw between genuine bravery and stupid, ego-driven posturing.
• 어릴 때는 객기로 맨, 주먹으로 안 되는 게 없다고 믿었지.
  eoril ttae-neun gaek-gi-ro maen-jumeog-euro an-doeneun ge eopt-dago mideot-ji.
  When I was young, I believed with pure youthful ego that nothing was impossible with bare fists.
  💡 Illustrates how looking back on past '객기' is a universal rite of passage tinged with nostalgic cringe.

Related words in Emotions & Feelings

간이 콩알만 해지다 Gan-i kong-alman haejida간이 크다 Gani keuda갑갑하다 gap-gap-ha-da기가 죽다 Giga jukda기가 막히다 giga makhida

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