What does 킹받다 mean?
킹받다 (kingbatda) means: Super annoying / Low-key infuriating.
A blend of the English word 'King' (used as an intensifying prefix meaning 'extremely') and '열받다' (to get mad). It describes a lighthearted, playful state of being annoyed or exasperated rather than true, dangerous rage.
Other sides of 킹받다
◆ Playful Teasing & Cringe-Banter — Speakers use this to express that they feel intensely irritated, agitated, or provoked by a situation or another person's actions. It is formed by replacing the prefix of the standard verb 열받다 with the English word 'king' to make the feeling much stronger. It appears frequently in casual online communication and informal speech among peers.
Depending on the tone, this can feel like a lighthearted or dramatic overreaction to minor annoyances, often used among friends to playfully exaggerate frustration.
Depending on the tone, this can feel like a lighthearted or dramatic overreaction to minor annoyances, often used among friends to playfully exaggerate frustration.
How it's actually used
- 친구 얼굴만 봐도 웃기고 킹받아.
Just looking at my friend's face is funny and low-key infuriating.