Hangul Syllable Bbah

It usually means “ugly” or “crushed,” not friendliness.

빻 takes its meaning from the word around it. In 빻다, the literal sense is pounding or grinding grain, medicine, or material into smaller pieces or powder; the slang 빻았다 and 빻은 얼굴 turn that crushed image into a judgment about looks.

what does 빻 mean when someone sends it?

As a message, it is usually a put-down.

Check the target: 얼굴이 빻다 attacks appearance; 머가리 빻았냐? attacks intelligence. The metaphor is deliberately rough, so even a joking use can land as dismissive. Reserve it for close friends who already use this slang, and avoid bosses, strangers, and appearance-sensitive conversations.

where did 빻 slang meaning come from?

It grew from a physical verb through regional speech, not a one-off invention.

As of 2026, no reliable source identifies a first written attestation. The practical verb described pounding material into smaller pieces; Gyeongsang forms such as 빠수다, 빠사다, 뽀수다, 뽀사다, and 뿌수다 belong to the same break-and-crush neighborhood. A 2016 account connects face-describing use to nationwide spread through the internet.

That use then moved from a “crushed-looking” face to challenges about someone’s head or judgment. A 2016 account describes younger speakers, especially young men, using it beyond appearance. As of 2026, no parallel non-Korean tradition was established for this word.