Nuance Dictionary / Drinking & Dining Culture
입(이) 터지다 ip-i-teo-ji-da
The mouth explodes; suddenly breaking a diet and binge-eating uncontrollably
What does 입(이) 터지다 mean?
입(이) 터지다 (ip-i-teo-ji-da) means: The mouth explodes; suddenly breaking a diet and binge-eating uncontrollably.
The moment you lose all control at 2 AM and order fried chicken.
🎙️ 입이 터지다는 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [이비 터지다]로 소리나요 (연음법칙). 발음 연습하기 →
How it's actually used
- 다이어트 중인데 갑자기 입이 터져서 야식으로 피자 시켰어.
Daieoteu junginde gapjagi ibi teojyeoseo yasig-euro pija sikyeosseo.
I was on a diet, but suddenly my mouth exploded and I ordered pizza for a late-night snack.
💡 Used when your self-control completely collapses on a diet. - 생리 전만 되면 왜 이렇게 입이 터지는지 모르겠어.
Saengri jeonman doemyeon wae ireoke ib-i teojineunji moreugesseo.
I have no idea why my appetite goes completely out of control right before my period.
💡 Describes an uncontrollable urge to eat everything in sight. - 다이어트 중인데 오늘 밤새우면서 공부하다가 결국 입 터져서 야식으로 피자 시켰어.
daieoteu junginde oneul bamsaewumseo gongbuhadaga gyeolguk ip tyeojyeoseo yasigeuro pija sikyeosseo.
I was on a diet, but while studying all night tonight, I finally lost control of my cravings and ordered pizza for a late-night snack.
💡 Often used guiltily after breaking a strict diet.
Related words in Drinking & Dining Culture
불맛 bul-mat한턱내다 han-teong-nae-da치르다 chi-reu-da잔을 채우다 jan-eul chae-u-da잔이 비다 jan-i bi-da