Meaning
도둑뇸
dodungnyom
Thief bastard/scoundrel
Real Feeling
What Koreans really mean
The term '놈' (nom) and its colloquial variant '뇸' (nyom) are generally considered impolite or derogatory ways to refer to a person, often carrying connotations of 'guy,' 'fellow,' or more negatively, 'bastard' or 'scoundrel.' '뇸' specifically is a pronunciation shift of '놈' that occurs when spoken with strong emotion, often anger or exasperation, making it sound more intense and informal.
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