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감다뒤 What does 감다뒤 mean in Korean?

gam-da-dwi Slang Casual, a bit rough

Meaning

“They’ve totally lost their touch.” The harsh opposite of 감다살.

뒤지다 is a rough, slangy way to say “die,” so this one is blunter than it looks. It’s usually aimed at celebrities, brands or creators, not said to someone’s face.

Where it comes from

감 다 뒤졌다gam da dwi-jyeot-da · “the touch has all died” (rough)
감다뒤The first syllables, shortened

Examples

이번 광고 진짜 감다뒤다. This new ad is a total miss.
예전엔 센스 좋았는데 요즘 감다뒤야. They used to have great taste, but lately they’ve lost it.

Useful forms

감다뒤 · lost their touch감다살 · on point (the opposite)

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