Korean word

농담

Pronunciation

Romanizationnongdam

Meaning

  • nounjoke

Example

그 말은 농담이야.keu ma reun nong da mi ya

That remark is a joke.

Illustration for 농담 (joke)

More examples

그는 실수를 농담으로 넘겼다.keu neun sil su reul nong da meu ro neom gyeot tta

He passed off his mistake as a joke.

Core concept

A lighthearted bit of speech that invites people to laugh.

Common phrases

  • 농담으로 넘기다nong da meu ro neom gi da

    pass off as a joke

  • 농담을 곧이곧대로 받아들이다nong da meul ko ji got ttae ro pa da deu ri da

    take a joke literally

Similar words

장난changnan: A playful act or trick that teases someone or causes a little trouble.
유머yumeo: A quality or expression that makes people laugh and relax.
말장난maljangnan: Playful use of word meanings or sounds to create laughter.

Definition in Korean

말로 장난을 치거나 상황을 웃음으로 바꾸려는 표현mal lo chang na neul chi geo na sang hwang eul u seu meu ro pa kku ryeo neun pyo hyeon

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins an idea of playful treatment with an idea of speech, creating a useful picture of playful talk.

Usage tips

  • It is useful when a speaker suddenly reveals that a claim was playful, especially after saying something surprising.

Opposites

  • 진담chindamserious talknoun
  • 진중함chinjunghamseriousnessnoun

Related words

  • 농담하다nongdamhadajokeverb

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