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Korean
Etymology
Clipping of 뒷담화 (dwitdamhwa), ultimately from 뒷다마 (dwitdama).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | dwitdam |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | dwisdam |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | twittam |
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| Yale Romanization? | twistam |
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Noun
뒷담 • (dwitdam)
- (slang) the act of talking negatively behind someone's back
- Synonyms: 뒷담화 (dwitdamhwa), 뒷다마 (dwitdama)
- Antonym: 앞담 (apdam)
뒷담을 까다- dwitdam-eul kkada
- to talk negatively behind back
뒷담을 깔 바에 차라리 앞담을 까.- Dwitdam-eul kkal ba-e charari apdam-eul kka.
- Insult me face-to-face rather than talking behind my back.
Usage notes
See the usage notes at 뒷담화 (dwitdamhwa).