Where does “개소리” come from?
개소리 (Korean) comes from Korean 개, from Middle Korean 가히〮, from Old Korean 犬伊.
개소리 (Korean): bullshit, nonsense
Definitions
- bullshit, nonsense
Ancestry of “개소리”, step by step
개소리 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 개
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 개 | dog; someone who does the bidding of another;... |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 가히〮 | — |
| 3 | Old Korean | 犬伊 | — |
via Korean 소리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 소리 | sound, voice; rumour; word |