Korean word

바람맞히다

Pronunciation

Romanizationparammachida

Meaning

  • verbstand someone up

Example

그는 데이트를 바람맞혔어.keu neun te i teu reul pa ram ma chyeo sseo

He stood me up for our date.

Illustration for 바람맞히다 (stand someone up)

More examples

어제 갑자기 회식을 바람맞혔어.eo je kap jja gi hoe si geul pa ram ma chyeo sseo

I suddenly failed to show up for the company dinner yesterday.

Core concept

One person waits at the agreed place while the other never appears.

Common phrases

  • 약속을 바람맞히다yak sso geul pa ram ma chi da

    stand someone up for an appointment

  • 모임을 바람맞히다mo i meul pa ram ma chi da

    stand someone up for a gathering

  • 데이트를 바람맞히다te i teu reul pa ram ma chi da

    stand someone up on a date

Similar words

약속을 어기다yakssogeul eogida: Act against the terms of a promise or agreement.
약속을 지키지 않다yakssogeul chikiji anta: Leave a promised action undone.
취소하다chwisohada: End a reservation, plan, or agreement before it begins.
안 나오다an naoda: Fail to show up at a place or event where someone expects attendance.

Definition in Korean

약속한 시간이나 장소에 오지 않아 상대를 기다리게 하다.yak sso kan si ga ni na chang so e o ji a na sang dae reul ki da ri ge ha da

Word origin

The verb developed as the causative form of an expression meaning to be left waiting, though its deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Its blaming tone makes it best for casual conversation, while formal situations favor more neutral wording about failing to keep a promise.

Opposites

Related words

  • 바람맞다parammatttabe stood upverb

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