In Korean, what does “Aish!” mean?

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I’ve been curious about the expression “Aish!” that I frequently hear from a Korean band I follow. In a recent video, one of the members used it and then said, “Ah, sorry, I said sh!” I apologize for the crude language, but I'm trying to understand the context here. I've heard that “Aish!” is used as a sigh of exasperation, but I've also come across claims that it is considered a “bad word” and is equivalent to “sh” in English. Can anyone provide clarity on its meaning and usage?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

아이씨….뭐야(common girl saying) = Oh come on, that’s not true
if  someone says 
아이씨 젠장 (Aisshi jenjahng) = crap darn
It doesn’t really have a direct translation imo. If you use it when you’re frustrated then it is a bad word but you need the context to know whether the word makes it a bad word or not. The first case when a girl used isn’t too bad. 
If you use the F word per se, it will always be a bad word. Aisshi is a type of word where it depends on the context. Hope it helps.

Anonymous · Answer

Aish Korean

Anonymous · Answer

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Bria Dietrich · Answer

AISH doesn&rsquo;t mean &ldquo;s*hit&rdquo;.  &ldquo;shee-bahl&rdquo; means s*hit.  lolAISH is more like&hellip; &ldquo;ah crap!&rdquo;  or.. &ldquo;oh no!&rdquo;It IS a sigh of exasperation.  It&rsquo;s a huge &ldquo;sigh&rdquo;.examples:Aish! I just missed the bus!Aish!  I just got robbed by a 10 year old!

Anonymous · Answer

‘Aish! This kim-chee tastes like moldy garlic bulbs!’

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