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Korean expression

싹싹 긁어 먹으시긴 하네요

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What does 싹싹 긁어 먹으시긴 하네요 mean?

싹싹 긁어 먹으시긴 하네요 means "To eat everything clean without leaving any behind." in Korean.

How it works here

‘싹싹 긁어 먹다’ describes eating even what remains on the dish; ‘-긴 하네요’ acknowledges it.

Key expression

싹싹 긁어 먹다

To eat all the food without leaving any behind.

‘싹싹 긁어 먹다’ means to eat everything clean, including food stuck to the bottom. ‘-긴 하네요’ acknowledges the action.

When it's used

Used after a meal when almost nothing remains in a bowl or dish.

The line

아, 싹싹 긁어 먹으시긴 하네요.

Ah, you really cleaned your plate.

Said after a meal when the dish is nearly empty.

Scene from “스키지컬: 8 (SKZ-ical: 8)|[SKZ CODE] Ep.103” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 배고파서 도시락을 싹싹 긁어 먹었어요.

    I was hungry, so I cleaned out my lunchbox.

  2. 국물까지 싹싹 긁어 먹었더니 그릇이 깨끗해졌어요.

    I even scraped up and ate the broth, so the bowl became clean.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

싹싹 긁어 먹으시긴 하네요

아, 싹싹 긁어 먹으시긴 하네요.

Ah, you really cleaned your plate.

  • Taking only a little food and leaving the rest.
  • Leaving the dish as it is without washing it.
  • Eating all the food cleanly without leaving any.
Show the answer

Eating all the food cleanly without leaving any.

To eat all the food without leaving any behind. ‘싹싹 긁어 먹다’ means to eat everything clean, including food stuck to the bottom. ‘-긴 하네요’ acknowledges the action.

Other words in this line

싹싹
Completely; without leaving anything
긁다
To scrape off
먹다
To eat

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