답정너 (dapjeongneo)
What 답정너 means
Someone who only wants their preferred answer.
When Koreans use it
Describe a questioner who has already decided what answer they want to hear.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 뭐라고 해도 싫대.
B: 답정너였네.
English
A: They rejected every answer.
B: They only wanted one particular answer.
Use it with care
Short for 답은 정해져 있고 너는 대답만 하면 돼. A critical label.
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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