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민폐 Min-pye
The act of imposing one's personal convenience onto the collective peace of a shared public space.
What does 민폐 mean?
민폐 (Min-pye) means: The act of imposing one's personal convenience onto the collective peace of a shared public space.
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How it's actually used
- 지하철에서 통화 크게 하는 거 진짜 민폐야.
ji-ha-cheol-e-seo tong-hwa keu-ge ha-neun geo jin-jja min-pye-ya.
Talking loudly on the phone in the subway is a real nuisance.
💡 Highlights that the violation is the volume of the voice, not the act of calling itself. - 남들 다 줄 서 있는데 새치기하는 건 민폐지.
nam-deul da jul seo it-neun-de sae-chi-gi-ha-neun geon min-pye-ji.
Cutting in line when everyone else is waiting is a total public offense.
💡 Shows that '민폐' is the go-to label for behavior that disrupts established social order. - 비 오는 날 우산 넓게 쓰고 다니면 민폐예요.
bi o-neun nal u-san neolp-ge sseu-go da-ni-myeon min-pye-ye-yo.
It's a nuisance to walk around with your umbrella spread wide on a rainy day.
💡 Demonstrates the subtle expectation of 'spatial awareness' in crowded streets.
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내리사랑 nae-ri-sa-rang남사친 nam-sa-chin눈에 넣어도 아프지 않다 nun-e neoh-eodo apeuji anta눈치가 빠르다 Nunchi-ga bba-reu-da눈치가 보이다 Nunchi-ga bo-i-da