아싸 (assa)
What 아싸 means
A social outsider.
When Koreans use it
Use it, often about yourself, when you stay outside a group or do not join its social activities.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 동아리 모임 안 가?
B: 이번 학기는 아싸로 살래.
English
A: Not going to the club meet-up?
B: I'm keeping to myself this semester.
Use it with care
From outsider. Can be hurtful as a label. Different from the celebratory 앗싸!
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.
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