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South Korea — Phrase #5

🧠#5 Intelligence Insult

병신 (Byeongsin)

pjʌŋɕin
Literal: Disabled person / cripple
Feels like: A severe ableist slur. Common in colloquial abuse and online arguments, but highly degrading and socially toxic. Increasingly recognized as discriminatory, though usage remains widespread in heated speech and gaming — a tension between social progress and linguistic habit
CurrentAdult/Online⚠️⚠️⚠️ Severe (ableist)
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