TOPIK · Level 197
15 words
Korean word
그놈
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeunom
Meaning
- pronounthat guy
Example
저기 그놈이 자꾸 쳐다본다.cheo gi keu no mi cha kku cheo da bon da
That guy over there keeps staring.
More examples
다들 그놈 욕을 했다.ta deul keu nom yo geul haet tta
Everyone spoke badly of that guy.
Core concept
A person viewed with irritation or contempt, spoken of as that guy rather than as a neutral person.
Common phrases
그놈 얼굴keu nom eol gul
that guy's face
그놈 말keu nom mal
that guy's words
그놈 때문에keu nom ttae mu ne
because of that guy
Similar words
그 사람keu saram: A plain expression for referring to a specific person without showing an attitude.
저 사람cheo saram: A reference to a person located at some distance from the speaker.
걔kyae: A relaxed term for a familiar third person used in friendly conversation.
녀석nyeoseok: A colloquial term for a person, colored by affection or mild disapproval.
Definition in Korean
사람을 가리키는 비격식적 대명사로, 주로 못마땅하거나 짜증스러울 때 '그 사람'을 낮춰 부를 때 쓰인다.sa ra meul ka ri ki neun pi gyeok ssik jjeok tae myeong sa ro chu ro mon ma ttang ha geo na jja jeung seu reo ul ttae keu sa ram eul nat chwo pu reul ttae sseu in da
Word origin
The demonstrative 그 (geu, "that") combines with 놈 (nom, "a rough word for a person"), making a coarse way to refer to someone.
Usage tips
- Because its rough tone can sound insulting, it is safer in respectful conversation to use a neutral expression for the person instead.