Korean Slang 159. 폼 미쳤다

폼 미쳤다 (pom michyeotda)

Korean slang 폼 미쳤다 (pom michyeotda): They're on fire.
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What 폼 미쳤다 means

They're on fire.

When Koreans use it

Say it when someone's skill or performance is exceptionally strong at that moment.

A short conversation

Korean

A: 오늘 세 골이나 넣었어.

B: 폼 미쳤다.

English

A: He scored three goals today.

B: He's on fire.

Use it with care

A meme-like compliment about form or performance. Very informal.

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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