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코가 높다 Koga nopda
To be haughty, arrogant, or overly proud, giving off an unapproachable and superior vibe.
What does 코가 높다 mean?
코가 높다 (Koga nopda) means: To be haughty, arrogant, or overly proud, giving off an unapproachable and superior vibe.
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How it's actually used
- 그 사람 요즘 성공하더니 코가 너무 높아졌어.
Geu saram yojeum seonggohadeoni koga neomu nophajyeosseo.
That person got a bit of success recently and now they're acting so stuck-up.
💡 Captures the common narrative of someone's ego inflating the second their status changes. - 거기는 눈이 낮은 사람은 안 받아줄 만큼 코가 높다니까.
Geogineun nuni najeun sarameun an badajul mankeum koga nophdanikka.
I'm telling you, they're so arrogant they won't even look at anyone with lower standards.
💡 Shows how the term often extends to institutions, cliques, or brands with exclusionary attitudes. - 너무 코 높게 굴지 마. 다 부질없다.
Neomu ko nophge gulji ma. Da bujireopda.
Stop acting so high and mighty. None of that matters in the end.
💡 Demonstrates direct confrontation, calling out someone's haughtiness to their face.
Related words in Culture & Language
눈치를 보다 nun-chi-reul bo-da눈치가 없다 Nunchiga eopda오운완 o-un-wan사회생활 Sa-hoe-saeng-hwal선 Seon