뒷담

Korean

Etymology

Clipping of 뒷담화 (dwitdamhwa), ultimately from 뒷다마 (dwitdama).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [tɥit̚t͈a̠m] ~ [tyt̚t͈a̠m]
• Phonetic hangul: [뒫땀]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	dwitdam
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	dwisdam
McCune–Reischauer?	twittam
Yale Romanization?	twistam

Noun

뒷담 • (dwitdam)

1. (slang) the act of talking negatively behind someone's back

   Synonyms: 뒷담화 (dwitdamhwa), 뒷다마 (dwitdama)

   Antonym: 앞담 (apdam)

   뒷담을 까다

   dwitdam-eul kkada

   to talk negatively behind [someone's] back

   뒷담을 깔 바에 차라리 앞담을 까.

   Dwitdam-eul kkal ba-e charari apdam-eul kka.

   Insult me face-to-face rather than talking behind my back.

Usage notes

See the usage notes at 뒷담화 (dwitdamhwa).