What does 미쳤어 (michyeosseo) mean?
- 미쳤어michyeosseo
Are you crazy? / That's insane
Casual: friends and people younger than you
미쳤어 (michyeosseo) means "(You're) crazy" or "Are you crazy?" in casual Korean. Depending on context, it can be an insult, a shocked reaction, or high praise like "That's insane!"
Where it comes from
미쳤어 is the casual past form of 미치다 (to go crazy). Korean uses the past form here to describe a current state, so it literally means "(you) have gone crazy".
How to use 미쳤어
As a question to a person, 너 미쳤어? means "Are you out of your mind?" It is strong and can be rude, so save it for close friends or real arguments.
About things, it is often praise. People say a song, a performance or food 미쳤어 or 미쳤다 when it is incredibly good, much like "That's insane!"
Even with 요 added, 미쳤어요? is still harsh when aimed at a person, so do not use it with anyone you need to be polite to.
Examples
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Your friend wants to quit their job tomorrow
Listening to a new song you love
Realizing you bought the same shirt three times
Other ways to say it
| Korean | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|
| 미쳤어? | Are you crazy? | Question to a person. Strong. |
| 미쳤다 | That's insane | Common for praising something amazing. |
| 미쳤나 봐 | I must be crazy | Often said about yourself. |
| 미쳤어요? | Are you crazy? | Polite ending, but still rude in meaning. |
Questions learners ask
Is michyeosseo rude?
Saying 미쳤어? to someone can be rude because it questions their sanity. Using it about a song or food as praise is just casual slang.
What is the difference between michyeosseo and michyeotda?
미쳤어 is conversational and often aimed at someone. 미쳤다 sounds more like an exclamation about something, as in "That's insane!"
Why is it in the past tense?
With some verbs like 미치다, Korean uses the past form to describe a state that is true now.