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TOPIK 5noun

읽씹

ikssip [익씹]

읽씹이 · 읽씹을

leaving a message on read (without replying)

Example

메시지를 보냈는데 친구가 읽씹했어요.

I sent a message, but my friend left me on read.

Word parts

읽(고) 씹다 'read and ignore'; 씹다 'to chew' is slang for ignoring someone.

Good to know

Casual. Pronounced [익씹]. 읽씹하다 = to leave on read; 안읽씹 = ignoring without even reading.