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옥신각신 ok-sin-gak-sin
The low-stakes, cyclical bickering between family members or partners that has zero malice but endless volume.
What does 옥신각신 mean?
옥신각신 (ok-sin-gak-sin) means: The low-stakes, cyclical bickering between family members or partners that has zero malice but endless volume.
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How it's actually used
- 누가 분리수거 할지 가지고 또 옥신각신하고 있어.
nu-ga bun-ni-su-geo hal-ji ga-ji-go tto ok-sin-gak-sin-ha-go is-seo.
They're bickering back and forth again over whose turn it is to take out the recycling.
💡 Reveals how the word attaches effortlessly to the most mundane household chores. - 메뉴 고르는 걸로 오분째 옥신각신하는 중.
me-nyu go-reu-neun geol-lo o-bun-jjae ok-sin-gak-sin-ha-neun jung.
We've been going back and forth for five minutes just picking what to eat.
💡 Shows the cyclic, time-wasting nature of everyday couple squabbles. - 별것도 아닌 일로 옥신각신하지 마라 진짜.
byeol-geot-do an-in il-ro ok-sin-gak-sin-ha-ji ma-ra jin-jja.
Seriously, stop bickering over such nothingness.
💡 Demonstrates how a third party calls out the absolute triviality of the fight.
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