Korean Idioms & Expressions

돌려까다

dollyeokkada

Literal meaning

to peel/diss in a roundabout way

To mock or criticize someone indirectly, taking a backhanded dig rather than saying it straight. Slangy; used for veiled sarcasm or shade.

Korean	English
대놓고 욕은 안 하는데 자꾸 돌려까서 더 얄미워요. daenoko yogeun an haneunde jakku dollyeokkaseo deo yalmiwoyo.	He doesn't insult me outright, but he keeps taking backhanded digs, which is even more irritating.

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