눈치가 없다 (nunchi ga eopda)

Meaning: Hopelessly socially oblivious — can't pick up on emotional cues, awkward silences, or unspoken requests.

Language: Korean

Literally: Has no nunchi

Category: Insult

Origin: Korean 눈치 is the art of reading a room; having none of it is a deeply unflattering trait.

More compliments & insults — Insult

حمار (ḥimār) — A stubborn fool — the donkey being the universal symbol of obstinacy in Arabic culture.
Sei un salame — You're a clumsy, dopey softie — said with a smile.
Eres más corto que las mangas de un chaleco — You're not the sharpest — a bit slow on the uptake.
Du bist nicht die hellste Kerze auf der Torte — You're a little dim — not the smartest in the room.
Tu as une cervelle de moineau — You're scatterbrained and forgetful.
Без царя в голове (Bez tsarya v golove) — Foolish and reckless — with no one in charge upstairs.

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