What does "目ついてんのか" mean?

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I've seen it on several sites now like this one. https://bokete.jp/boke/52796390

Seems like some sort of insult to me. I'm not sure what ついてん means here.

Related: https://japanese.stackexchange.com/q/61958/9831 – Chocolate Apr 28 '22 at 01:35 — Chocolate, Apr 28 '22 at 01:35

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 08 '19 at 10:18

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It means "(顔に)目(が)ついてるのか". る change to ん , which is a colloquial way. 目ついてんのか implies that you seem not to have eyes and seem to be able to see nothing. This phrase is very rude and used to revile someone. For example, when a person bumped into someone on the street, he may say it with anger, then they may fight.

answered Jul 08 '19 at 10:18

Yuuichi Tam

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So literally something like "Do you have eyes in your head?" – ratchet freak Jul 08 '19 at 11:06
Yes, that is a rude way of it. – Yuuichi Tam Jul 08 '19 at 11:13
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More naturally, "What are you, blind or something?" – Jul 08 '19 at 11:44

What does "目ついてんのか" mean?

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