Korean Slang words and Phrases #21. 답답해 (dapdapae) or 답답하다 (dapdapada) These 2 expressions are translated as “stuffy” or “suffocating.” However, these 2 words, when in use, can have a meaning other than “stuffy” or “suffocating.” In usage, 답답해 or 답답하다 are used when someone feels “frustrated.” It can also be used when you get impatient or feel irritated at someone’s slowness or narrow point of view.