This is the 14185th most frequent Korean word.
명색이
"명색이" means "so-called" or "in name only."
"명색이" emphasizes the role or title of 'student', implying responsibility or behavior expected from that status.
명색이 학생인데 공부를 해야죠.
Though I am nominally a student, I should study.
Here, "명색이" highlights the position of 'team leader', suggesting the actions tied to that role.
명색이 팀 리더인데 모두를 이끌어야죠.
As I am nominally the team leader, I need to guide everyone.
In this example, "명색이" refers to the title 'expert', pointing out the incongruence between the assumed expectation and reality.