덕계못 (deokgyemot)
What 덕계못 means
Fans never seem to run into their idols.
When Koreans use it
Joke that the person most eager to meet a celebrity is the one who keeps missing them.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 내가 안 간 날 왔대.
B: 덕계못인가 봐.
English
A: They came on the day I wasn't there.
B: The fan's bad luck strikes again.
Use it with care
Short for 덕후는 계를 못 탄다. A humorous complaint, not an actual rule.
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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