안읽씹 (anilkssip) — An unread and unanswered message.
Lesson 96 in our Korean Slang series, adapted from Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. This expression appears in the book’s shortened expressions section.
What 안읽씹 means
Unlike 읽씹, 안읽씹 describes a message that is not even opened. The sender may feel ignored while the notification remains unread. The situation and tone help determine how natural the expression sounds.
A short conversation
A: 내 메시지 아직 안 읽었어?
B: 응, 안읽씹 중이야.
A: They still have not opened my message?
B: Yes, it is unread and unanswered.
Use it with care
It is a blunt assumption. The recipient may be offline or have notifications muted; do not infer intent from a screen alone.
A neutral or polite alternative: 아직 읽지도, 답하지도 않았어요. — They have not read or answered yet.
Try it yourself
How does 안읽씹 differ from 읽씹?
Answer: With 안읽씹, the message remains unread. Read the Korean exchange aloud, then replace one detail with something from your own life.
Learn the rest of the series in Basic Korean Grammar. Find more expressions in the Korean slang book on Amazon.
