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땡땡이를 치다

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땡땡이를 쳤어요 · 땡땡이를 치지 마세요 · 땡땡이치다

to skip class or work, to play hooky

Example

날씨가 좋아서 친구랑 수업 땡땡이를 쳤어요.

The weather was nice, so I skipped class with a friend.

Word parts

땡땡이 means slacking off or sneaking away from one's duties; 치다 is the verb it pairs with. The origin of 땡땡이 is unclear.

Good to know

Casual. For skipping without permission; neutral alternatives: 수업을 빼먹다, 수업에 빠지다.