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국수를 먹다 Guksureul meokda
To attend someone's wedding or ask when they are finally getting married, literally meaning 'to eat noodles'.
What does 국수를 먹다 mean?
국수를 먹다 (Guksureul meokda) means: To attend someone's wedding or ask when they are finally getting married, literally meaning 'to eat noodles'.
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How it's actually used
- 너희 둘이 사귄 지가 꽤 됐는데, 우리 언제 국수 먹여 줄 거야?
Neohui duri sagwin jiga dwae dwaenneunde, uri eonje guksu meogyeo jul geoya?
You two have been dating for quite a while now, when are you going to let us eat your wedding noodles?
💡 Reveals how friends use the phrase as playful, persistent pressure about marriage plans. - 지호야, 결혼 축하한다! 드디어 너희 국수를 먹는구나.
Jihoya, gyeolhon chukahanda! Deudieo neohui guksureul meongneguna.
Jiho, congratulations on your wedding! I finally get to eat your noodles.
💡 Shows how guests directly reference the idiom at the actual wedding venue to celebrate the milestone. - 에이, 난 아직 결혼 생각 없어. 국수 먹으려면 멀었어.
Ei, nan ajik gyeolhon saenggak eopseo. Guksu meogeuryeomyeon meoreosseo.
Nah, I'm not thinking about marriage yet. It'll be a long time before you eat my noodles.
💡 Demonstrates how single people naturally use the phrase to deflect persistent wedding questions.
Related words in Culture & Language
군필 gun-pil귀가 가렵다 Gwiga garyeopda힐링 hil-ling회식 hoe-sik홈트 hom-teu