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South Korea slang
A person who makes a lot of mistakes or is clumsy online (from "goh-rah-ni" - Korean water deer, which is known for being clumsy)
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South Korea
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go-ra-ngi (고라니) means A person who makes a lot of mistakes or is clumsy online (from "goh-rah-ni" - Korean water deer, which is known for being clumsy). It is best read as south korea slang associated with South Korea.
"go-ra-ngi (고라니)" means A person who makes a lot of mistakes or is clumsy online (from "goh-rah-ni" - Korean water deer, which is known for being clumsy). In South Korea, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Clumsy; awkward.
A clumsy or awkward person (from "eomcheong-i" - awkward person)
A large, often slow or clumsy person.
I messed it up; I screwed it up (Levantine).
A noticeable mistake or blunder.
To make a mistake; to ruin something.
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