뱃일
baennil
🇰🇷 Korean slang from Busan
What does “뱃일” mean?
work on the boats (fishing, the port)
Example
“우리 할배는 평생 뱃일 하셨다.”
uri halbaeneun pyeongsaeng baennil hasyeotda.
My grandpa worked on the boats all his life.
Good to know
Busan is Korea’s great port.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
💼 Work
The textbook way to say it: 배에서 하는 일
More from Busan
- 욕봤다thanks for your hard work
- 쌔빠지게like crazy, working your tail off
- 알바a part-time job
- 사장님boss (also how you call any shop owner)
- 회식a work dinner (with drinks)
- 퇴근leaving work, clocking off
- 출근going to work, clocking on
- 빡세다tough, demanding
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