Nuance Dictionary / People & Relationships
오지랖이 넓다 Ojirapi neolda
To have an overactive urge to stick your nose into other people's business under the thin disguise of being helpful.
What does 오지랖이 넓다 mean?
오지랖이 넓다 (Ojirapi neolda) means: To have an overactive urge to stick your nose into other people's business under the thin disguise of being helpful.
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How it's actually used
- 남의 연애사에 그렇게 오지랖 떨지 마.
Nam-ui yeon-ae-sa-e geureoh-ge ojirap tteol-ji ma.
Stop being such a busybody about other people's love lives.
💡 Shows the common pairing with '떨다' (to shake/act out) to describe the active behavior of meddling. - 진짜 오지랖 넓네, 네 일이나 똑바로 해.
Jinjja ojirap neol-ne, ne ir-ina ttok-baro hae.
You really love sticking your nose in where it doesn't belong; just worry about your own stuff.
💡 A classic, slightly sharp dismissal used when someone's unsolicited advice crosses the line. - 내가 오지랖 넓은 건 알지만, 이건 진짜 아니지.
Na-gae ojirap neol-beun geon al-jiman, igeon jinjja a-ni-ji.
I know I have a bad habit of meddling, but this is genuinely crossing the line.
💡 Demonstrates self-aware usage where the speaker admits their own overstepping before doubling down.
Related words in People & Relationships
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