Korean Slang 215. 핏

핏 (pit)

Illustration of Korean slang pit: The fit or silhouette.
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What 핏 means

The fit or silhouette.

When Koreans use it

Talk about how clothing sits on a person's body.

A short conversation

Korean

A: 이 바지 어때?

B: 핏이 깔끔해.

English

A: How are these trousers?

B: They have a nice clean fit.

Use it with care

From English fit. Describes how clothing sits on the body, rather than the person’s fitness.

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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