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지지 jiji

dirty, filth

What does 지지 mean?

지지 (jiji) means: dirty, filth.

A warning word used to tell a child not to touch something dirty or dangerous. It replaces complex adjectives like '더러워' (deoreowo). Saying this to an adult is highly patronizing unless done as a very obvious joke.

How it's actually used

  • 길에 있는 거 만지면 안 돼, 지지야!
    Don't touch things on the street, it's dirty!

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