International Fans Discover ATEEZ’s “BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS)” Has NSFW Meaning

International netizens are discovering that ATEEZ‘s new song might have a NSFW meaning…

ATEEZ | KQ Entertainment

ATEEZ recently made their comeback with the new EP THE WORLD EP.2 : OUTLAW and the title track “BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS).”

“BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS)” is the literal definition of an earworm. Not only do we have it on repeat, but even when it’s not playing, its chorus continues to play in our heads.

@ateez_official_

#청양고추Vibe with #태용 선배님 #NCT #NCT127 #TAEYONG @official_nct #ATEEZ #에이티즈 #BOUNCY #OUTLAW #윤호 #YUNHO #우영 #WOOYOUNG #BOUNCY_Challenge #KHotChilliPepperVibe

♬ BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS) – ATEEZ

The TikTok dance challenge isn’t helping either! That choreography is also perfectly fun and “spicy,” especially when our favs do it.

@ateez_official_

#청양고추Vibe with #형원 선배님 #몬스타엑스 #MONSTA_X #MONSTAX #HYUNGWON @monsta_x_514 #ATEEZ #에이티즈 #BOUNCY #OUTLAW #윤호 #YUNHO #BOUNCY_Challenge #KHotChilliPepperVibe

♬ BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS) – ATEEZ

Yet, some might wonder what exactly “BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS)” is about.

Obviously, ATEEZ sing about chili peppers and “making it spicy.” So, we could take that literally…

seonghwa making sure san chews on the chilli pepper… just tew evil of him pic.twitter.com/fktpkZI39i

— (@hwalilac) June 18, 2023

Or realize that it’s probably an euphemism. For one thing, slow what down and make what bouncy?

Slow it down, make it bouncy, starting now, fly
A different kind of spicy, cheongyang chilli pepper vibe
If you wanna know how, I can show you right now
We’re making it bouncy, set it on fire, fly

— ATEEZ, “BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS)” chorus

"a different kind of spicy cheongyang chilli pepper vibe" i do understand yunhopic.twitter.com/Hi0duabAjo https://t.co/q4lD59DM0i

— ana 윤호 (@realyunhotteok) June 18, 2023

Well, international netizens are realizing that the song is more than likely cheeky and making reference to something NSFW. The lyrics mention the Cheongyang chili pepper…

Cheongyang chili peppers look similar to regular Korean chili peppers, but are many times spicier. The chilli is a local speciality of Cheongyang County in South Korea.

— Wikipedia

Cheongyang chili pepper | Chlekgus9/Wikipedia

And, in South Korea, chili pepper, Gochu (고추), is also a colloquialism for male genitalia. It can be considered “childish” or “grandma” slang.

| Wikipedia | UrbanDictionary | UrbanDictionary

do you ever think about how korean red chili paste is called gochujang ("gochu" = pepper, "jang" = sauce) but "gochu" is also the slang word for penis

— karen han (@karenyhan) August 25, 2019

Still, it’s giving listeners of ATEEZ’s “BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS)” a revelation. This song might not be so innocent…

@cyph3r_4

no wonder he gestured there when he sung “if you wanna find out i can show you right now” #ateez #ateez_official_ #atiny #atinyateez #babyatiny #firstcomeback #hongjoong #bias #seongkwa #biaswrecker #kpop #bouncy #yes #fypシ #cyph3r_4

♬ original sound – R

@lagsuperstar

Ateez becoming the next nct with the meanings in songs #kpop #kpopfyp #ateez #atiny #fyp

♬ BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS) – ATEEZ

@namjoons_highfive

Not my usual content but how could i resist!!?? #ateez #ateezatiny #atiny #hongjoong #mingi #ateezbouncy

♬ BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS) – ATEEZ

One thing is for certain; the song is hot and spicy.