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입에 침이 마르도록 ibe chimi mareudorok

Praising an idol so continuously and intensely that your mouth metaphorically runs dry.

What does 입에 침이 마르도록 mean?

입에 침이 마르도록 (ibe chimi mareudorok) means: Praising an idol so continuously and intensely that your mouth metaphorically runs dry.

Speakers use this expression in comment sections, fan forums, and interviews to describe continuous praise of an idol's performance, skills, or visual appeal. It frequently appears alongside verbs indicating speech, such as 말하다, 칭찬하다, and 이야기하다, to emphasize the unending nature of the compliments. Fans reach for it when they want to convey that their admiration knows no bounds and continues on every possible occasion.

In online fandom spaces, this phrase can carry an intense, highly emotional tone that distinguishes dedicated supporters from casual observers, sometimes bordering on hyperbole.

Other sides of 입에 침이 마르도록

◆ Parental Bragging — Parents and older family members reach for this expression when they recount their children's achievements or good news to friends and relatives. It appears in contexts of continuous, verbal boasting about someone close to the speaker. It commonly combines with verbs of speaking or praising.

Depending on the listener, persistent parental boasting can feel overly relentless or gently indulgent, carrying the warmth of familial pride alongside the mild exhaustion of hearing the same stories repeatedly.

◆ Corporate Recommendation — Speakers reach for this expression when enthusiastically recommending a product, service, or colleague to others in professional or consumer contexts. It describes an intensity of praise where someone talks endlessly about the merits of something reliable. It frequently appears alongside verbs of speaking or praising, such as 칭찬하다 and 추천하다, to emphasize sustained, positive endorsement.

In corporate or consumer recommendations, this can sound remarkably persuasive and thorough, though listeners sometimes recognize it as standard enthusiastic promotion rather than entirely neutral advice.
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How it's actually used

  • 팬들은 입에 침이 마르도록 그 아이돌의 외모와 실력을 칭찬했다.
    paen-deureun ib-e chim-i mareudorok geu ai-dol-ui oemo-wa sil-ryeog-eul ching-chan-haet-da.
    The fans praised the idol's looks and talent until their mouths were dry.
    💡 A fan describing endless praise for an idol's attributes in an interview.
  • 인터뷰 내내 입에 침이 마르도록 멤버들의 노력을 언급했다.
    in-teo-byu nae-nae ib-e chim-i mareudorok mem-beo-deul-ui no-ryeog-eul eon-geop-haet-da.
    Throughout the interview, they mentioned the members' hard work endlessly.
    💡 An article or comment section noting repeated praise during a broadcast.
  • 댓글마다 입에 침이 마르도록 최고라고 적혀 있다.
    daet-geul-mada ib-e chim-i mareudorok choe-go-ra-go jeog-yeo it-da.
    Every single comment endlessly praises them as the best.
    💡 A viewer observing the overwhelming volume of supportive comments online.

Related words in Social Situations

입이 짧다 Ibi chalda입찰 ip-chal입에 침이 마르다 Ip-e chim-i ma-reu-da잘 먹었습니다 Jal meogeotseumnida잘 먹겠습니다 Jal meokgesseumnida

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