깔끼하노 What does 깔끼하노 mean in Korean?
Meaning
A meme that sounds like southeastern dialect and means “that’s sharp” or “that’s delicious.”
It came from the comedy channel 피식대학, where a comedian invented fake Gyeongsang-style phrases. It isn’t real dialect, but it sounds like it, so many people think it is. Fans use it for handsome idols; food bloggers use it for great dishes.
See it in action
새로 산 옷 어때?How’s my new outfit?
오~ 깔끼하노!Ooh, so slick!
…그거 어디 사투리냐?…What dialect is that supposed to be?
Where it comes from
깔끼A made-up word that sounds like dialect 깔쌈하다 (sharp, cool)
~하노A Gyeongsang-style question ending
깔끼하노“Isn’t that cool?!”
Examples
오늘 무대 의상 깔끼하노.
Those stage outfits are so sharp today.
이 집 국밥 깔끼하노!
The gukbap here is amazing!
Useful forms
깔끼하네 · that’s cool깔끼하노 · isn’t that cool?!
Check yourself
Is 깔끼하노 real Gyeongsang dialect?