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필름(이) 끊기다 pil-leum-i-kkeun-ki-da

The film snaps; to completely black out and lose memory from drinking too much

What does 필름(이) 끊기다 mean?

필름(이) 끊기다 (pil-leum-i-kkeun-ki-da) means: The film snaps; to completely black out and lose memory from drinking too much.

A common, slightly embarrassing confession the morning after a crazy company dinner.
🎙️ 필름이 끊기다는 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [필르미 끈키다]로 소리나요 (격음화, 연음법칙, 자음군단순화). 발음 연습하기 →

How it's actually used

  • 어제 너무 많이 마셔서 중간부터 필름이 끊겼어.
    Eoje neomu mani maseoseo jungganbuteo filmeuri kkeun-gyeosseo.
    I drank too much yesterday, so my memory completely blacked out halfway through.
    💡 A very common phrase after a heavy night of drinking.
  • 나 어제 필름 끊겨서 집에 어떻게 왔는지 기억이 안 나.
    Na eoje film kkeun-gyeoseo jibe eotteoke wannneunji gieogi an na.
    I blacked out yesterday, so I don't remember how I got home.
    💡 Used when waking up with memory loss from alcohol.
  • 어제 회식 때 너무 신나게 마셨는지 기억이 안 나고 필름이 끊겨 버렸어요.
    eoje hoesik ttae neomu sinnage masyeotneunji gieogi an nago pilreum-i kkeun-gyeo beoryeosseoyo.
    I must have drank too excitedly at yesterday's company dinner because I don't remember anything and completely blacked out.
    💡 A standard phrase used the morning after heavy drinking.

Related words in Drinking & Dining Culture

주사(를 부리다) ju-sa-reul-bu-ri-da달리다 dal-li-da건배사 geon-bae-sa파도타기 pa-do-ta-gi알쓰 (알코올 쓰레기) al-sseu

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