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감다살 What does 감다살 mean in Korean?

gam-da-sal Slang Casual

Meaning

“Their sense is totally alive.” Praise for perfect taste, timing or skill.

You’ll see it under great outfits, perfectly picked songs, or a brand’s clever ad. Its opposite is 감다뒤.

Where it comes from

감 다 살았다gam da sa-rat-da · “the touch has all come alive”
감다살The first syllables, shortened

Examples

이번 앨범 콘셉트 감다살이다. The concept for this album is spot on.
A: 이 노래 골랐어.
B: 와, 선곡 감다살!
A: I picked this song.
B: Wow, perfect choice!

Useful forms

감다살 · on point감다뒤 · lost their touch (the opposite)

Check yourself

Your friend’s outfit is perfect today. What do you say?

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