Lyrics & Translation
Explore the Korean language and modern slang through j-hope's energetic track, "Killin' It Girl (Solo Version)." This song offers a great opportunity to learn contemporary complimentary phrases and expressions of admiration. The repetitive and catchy chorus makes it easy for language learners to pick up and sing along, providing a fun and stylish way to engage with Korean music and culture.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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killin' /ˈkɪlɪn/ B1 |
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girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1 |
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baddest /ˈbædɪst/ B2 |
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friends /frɛndz/ A2 |
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Lambo /ˈlæmbəʊ/ B1 |
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confetti /kənˈfɛti/ B1 |
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birthday /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/ A2 |
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Runway /ˈrʌnˌweɪ/ B1 |
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celebrate /ˈsɛləbreɪt/ B1 |
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twenty /ˈtwɛnti/ A2 |
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Korea /kəˈriːə/ A2 |
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Miami /maɪˈæmi/ A2 |
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crime /kraɪm/ A2 |
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look /lʊk/ A1 |
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fine /faɪn/ A2 |
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single /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ A2 |
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nurse /nɜːrs/ A2 |
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man /mæn/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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You killin’ it girl
➔ Present progressive (colloquial omission of 'are')
➔ The verb "killin'" is a contracted form of "killing" with the auxiliary "are" omitted: "You **are** killin' it".
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It should be a crime just to look that fine
➔ Modal verb 'should' + infinitive
➔ "should be" expresses a recommendation or expectation: "It **should** be a crime..."
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Girl, if you single let me make you mine
➔ First conditional (if + present simple) + imperative
➔ "if you single" is a conditional clause with present simple, followed by the imperative "let me make..."
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Came here in a Lambo
➔ Past simple with subject ellipsis
➔ "Came" is a past‑simple verb; the subject (I/We) is omitted: "**I** came here in a Lambo".
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All without a man
➔ Prepositional phrase functioning as adverbial complement
➔ "without a man" is a prepositional phrase that modifies the whole clause, indicating the condition.
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Looking like a 20
➔ Present participle used as adjective (gerund‑participle)
➔ "Looking" functions as an adjective describing the subject: "She is **looking** like a 20".
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I’mma really really need first aid
➔ Informal future intention ‘be going to’ expressed as “I’mma”
➔ "I’mma" is a slang contraction of "I am going to", indicating a future intention: "**I’mma** need first aid".
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You get tens across the board
➔ Present simple with quantifier "tens"
➔ "tens" is a plural quantifier that works with the verb "get": "You **get tens** across the board".
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It don’t matter who you with
➔ Present simple, negative contraction (don’t) and omitted verb 'are'
➔ The contraction "don’t" replaces "do not"; the verb "are" after "who you" is omitted in colloquial speech: "It **don’t** matter who you **(are)** with".
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