What does 개깜놀 mean?
개깜놀 means "“Extremely surprised.”" in Korean.
How it works here
개깜놀 expresses a very strong reaction of surprise depending on the surrounding context.
When it's used
Used to strongly say that something was extremely surprising, mainly in internet speech or casual conversation.
The line
사실 개깜놀도 맞긴 해, 사실
Actually, 개깜놀 is accurate too—actually.
The speaker hears something unexpected and reacts with intense surprise.
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More examples
시험 범위가 갑자기 바뀐다고 해서 개깜놀했어.
I was totally shocked when they suddenly changed the exam range.
새벽에 경보가 울려서 다들 개깜놀했지.
Everyone was totally shocked when the alarm went off at dawn.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
개깜놀
사실 개깜놀도 맞긴 해, 사실
Actually, 개깜놀 is accurate too—actually.
- To be extremely surprised
- To be a little surprised
- To get angry
- To be sleepy
Show the answer
To be extremely surprised
A highly colloquial slang word formed with 개-. Avoid it in formal settings. It emphasizes 놀라다 (to be surprised) and can stand alone like an exclamation.
Other words in this line
- 사실
- Actually; in fact
- 맞다
- To be right; to be correct
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