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What does 그러든가 말든가 mean?
What does someone mean if they say "그러든가 말든가"? For example, the character says it at 1:08 in this clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcAC0W5er5c
Mar 19, 2015 4:58 AM
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"그러든가 말든가" means that "Whatever, I don't care."
It's almost right. But it's a little bit different. I mean "그러든가 말든가" is not a formal expression. And also it feels cynical or sometimes very rude and aggressive. Of course, it depends on the situation. But, if you want to say that "그러든가 말든가", you'd better do with your close friends.
보통 '상관없다(= I don't care)'고 말할 때, 이런식으로도 말을 해요. 그런데 표현 자체가 잘못하면 굉장히 무례한 말처럼 느껴질 수 있어요. 예를 들어 이런거에요.
엄마 : 너 숙제도 안하고 계속 게임만 하면 오늘 저녁 없어.
아들 : 그러든가 말든가.
이렇게 말하고 나면 엄마한테 크게 혼나겠죠. ㅋㅋ
March 19, 2015
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