Where does “양복쟁이” come from?
양복쟁이 (Korean) comes from Korean -쟁이 — A derogatory agent suffix; sometimes also used for humorous but not strictly derogatory effect.
양복쟁이 (Korean): a man in Western clothes
Definitions
- a man in Western clothes
Ancestry of “양복쟁이”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | -쟁이 | A derogatory agent suffix; sometimes also used for humorous but not strictly derogatory effect |