Worst Korea
- proper noun
- Slur
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[término ofensivo para Corea del Norte]
- Some internet forums use Worst Korea to mockingly refer to North Korea.
Examples
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Calling it Worst Korea shows a dismissive attitude towards that nation.
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Don't call it Worst Korea!
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The sanctions imposed on Worst Korea have remained in place for years.
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Many people refer to North Korea as Worst Korea.
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Some internet forums use Worst Korea to mockingly refer to North Korea.
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Many people refer to North Korea as Worst Korea.
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Calling it Worst Korea shows a dismissive attitude towards that nation.
Synonyms
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1.8
A country in East Asia on the northern part of the Korean Peninsula
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8.8
A country that keeps itself very separate from other countries, for example North Korea
Surface Forms
Morphology
The combination 'worst' + 'Korea' transparently signals a negative evaluation of a Korea, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it as labeling one Korea as the worse of the two. However, the specific conventionalized contrast (i.e. that it refers pejoratively to North Korea and echoes the meme pairing with 'Best Korea') requires cultural/idiomatic knowledge and is not fully predictable from the parts alone.
Etymology
Worst Korea may come from online jokes that label the two Koreas as Best Korea for 'South Korea' and Worst Korea for 'North Korea'. People use it to mock or insult, so the phrase is a joking or insulting way to mean 'North Korea'.