Meaning
낄끼빠빠
kkilkki ppappa
Know your place / Read the room
Real Feeling
What Koreans really mean
This is a popular internet slang term, widely used among younger Koreans and close friends. It's usually said to someone who is being socially awkward, insensitive, or disrupting the mood of a group by interjecting inappropriately or not knowing when to excuse themselves. It can be a gentle reminder or a more pointed criticism, depending on context and tone. It emphasizes the importance of '눈치' (nunchi - social awareness).
💬 Used in real life
• A group of friends are having a serious conversation, and one friend keeps making irrelevant jokes; someone might say '낄끼빠빠' to them.
• Used when a person tries to insert themselves into a conversation where they clearly don't belong or are not welcome, or fails to leave when their presence is no longer needed.
How It's Used
Real example sentences — tap any bubble to explore it
Similar Expressions
Related feelings and meanings — click to explore
Grammar Breakdown
Part by part — learn the structure, not just the meaning
낄kkilverb stem (끼다)
verb stem (끼다)
From the verb 끼다 (kkida) meaning 'to join' or 'to insert oneself,' often in the form 낄 때 (kkil ttae - when it's time to join).
끼kkiverb stem (끼다)
verb stem (끼다)
Another instance of the verb stem 끼다 (kkida), here used in the imperative form '끼어라' (kkieora - join!).
빠ppaverb stem (빠지다)
verb stem (빠지다)
From the verb 빠지다 (ppajida) meaning 'to leave' or 'to withdraw,' often in the form 빠질 때 (ppajil ttae - when it's time to leave).
빠ppaverb stem (빠지다)
verb stem (빠지다)
Another instance of the verb stem 빠지다 (ppajida), here used in the imperative form '빠져라' (ppajeora - leave!).
Tags
Korean expressions carry layers of meaning that direct translation misses. The real meaning lives in the emotion, context, and cultural moment.
Heard another Korean expression?
Decode it instantly — or tell us what you want to say.