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캐리(하다) kae-ri-ha-da

To carry; one highly skilled person dragging the rest of the incompetent team to victory

What does 캐리(하다) mean?

캐리(하다) (kae-ri-ha-da) means: To carry; one highly skilled person dragging the rest of the incompetent team to victory.

The hero of a group project or a difficult business presentation.

How it's actually used

  • 오늘 팀플 발표 진짜 망할 뻔했는데 민수가 하드캐리했어.
    Oneul timpeul balpyo jinjja manghal pbeonneunde Minsuga hadeukaerihaesseo.
    Our team project presentation was about to totally suck today, but Minsu hard-carried.
    💡 Use '하드캐리하다' for extra emphasis when someone saves the whole team.
  • 형이 캐리할 테니까 걱정 말고 뒤에서 따라와.
    Hyeong-i kaerihal tenikka geokjeong malgo dwieseo ttarawa.
    I'll carry us, so don't worry and just follow behind.
    💡 Commonly used by older friends or experienced gamers to reassure teammates.
  • 오늘 발표 자료 네가 다 만들었어? 진짜 대단하다, 네가 오늘 캐리했다!
    oneul balpyo jaryo nega da mandeureosseo? jinjja daedanhada, nega oneul kaerihaetda!
    Did you make all the presentation slides today? That's amazing, you totally carried us today!
    💡 Used to praise someone who saved a group project.

Related words in From Gaming to Real Life

버스(타다) beo-seu-ta-da고인물 go-in-mul뉴비 nyu-bi트롤(하다) teu-rol-ha-da현질(하다) hyeon-jil-ha-da

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