언중유골

eonjuyugol
Noun

Definitions

hidden meaning in a remark
An expression literally meaning that there is a bone in words, indicating that a real intention is hidden in a seemingly ordinary remark or many a true word is spoken in jest.
말 속에 뼈가 있다는 뜻으로, 평범한 말 속에 속뜻이 있다는 말.

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Dictionary data from Korean Learners' Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA.