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Habits you've picked up in Korea
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northway



Joined: 05 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spitting, ㅇㅇ.
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm over 30, married, and have short hair�I am an ajumma. I've learned how to toss my bag to "reserve" a seat on the train. I'll give it up for someone ancient, male or female, of course, but middle-aged people aren't fragile little things unable to support themselves.

I also say "ooooaaa" a bit more than I'd like.
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John Stamos jr.



Joined: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Namsan

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not a full house crowd, huh. Humor is lost on people here on this one. The fact is that the ajumma aggressively tried to cut in and break through a narrow space to grab a seat for one stop. It agitated me and I stopped her because she was in the wrong and I'd been in that exact spot for a long time. There are some ruthless ajummas on the subway, and you can take me "fighting" ajummas as literally as you want, but it was a joke, some of you gave unnecessarily lame responses judging my character for a post made mostly in jest, and that's that. Back off.
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No_hite_pls



Joined: 05 Mar 2007
Location: Don't hate me because I'm right

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

1. using scissors in the kitchen
2. hiking weekly
3. driving threw red lights
4. making fruit shakes
5. bowing to people
6. wearing a shinny suit every once in awhile Cool
7. talking slowing and softly
8. I smile a lot here and didn't before
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

John Stamos jr. wrote:
Not a full house crowd, huh. Humor is lost on people here on this one. The fact is that the ajumma aggressively tried to cut in and break through a narrow space to grab a seat for one stop. It agitated me and I stopped her because she was in the wrong and I'd been in that exact spot for a long time. There are some ruthless ajummas on the subway, and you can take me "fighting" ajummas as literally as you want, but it was a joke, some of you gave unnecessarily lame responses judging my character for a post made mostly in jest, and that's that. Back off.


If she's active enough to duck and sprint, she isn't ancient enough to need the seat.
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fermentation



Joined: 22 Jun 2009

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I give no quarter to ajummas.
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John Stamos jr.



Joined: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Namsan

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NYC_Gal 2.0 wrote:
John Stamos jr. wrote:
Not a full house crowd, huh. Humor is lost on people here on this one. The fact is that the ajumma aggressively tried to cut in and break through a narrow space to grab a seat for one stop. It agitated me and I stopped her because she was in the wrong and I'd been in that exact spot for a long time. There are some ruthless ajummas on the subway, and you can take me "fighting" ajummas as literally as you want, but it was a joke, some of you gave unnecessarily lame responses judging my character for a post made mostly in jest, and that's that. Back off.


If she's active enough to duck and sprint, she isn't ancient enough to need the seat.


She was active enough to plant her head into my ribs to drive me to the right. Not taking that business.
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Drew345



Joined: 24 May 2005

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I tend to treat others to meals more. In Korea you have to fight for the bill and sometimes even get physical in order to pay. In America one offer is enough, so I win a bit too many of those battles for the check.
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Nolos



Joined: 23 Oct 2011

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NYC_Gal 2.0 wrote:
I'm over 30, married, and have short hair�I am an ajumma. I've learned how to toss my bag to "reserve" a seat on the train. I'll give it up for someone ancient, male or female, of course, but middle-aged people aren't fragile little things unable to support themselves.

I also say "ooooaaa" a bit more than I'd like.

What is oooooaaaa?
Is it like how Koreans say wow?
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Steelrails



Joined: 12 Mar 2009
Location: Earth, Solar System

PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Putting my hazards on for a plethora of reasons- passing, traffic jams, whatever.

Tapping my horn at the slightest indication someone is about to pull out.

Being more seasonal with my eating habits.

Logging onto Dave's Confused
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Dodge7



Joined: 21 Oct 2011

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This thread should be titled: "Who's a Sell Out."
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nautilus



Joined: 26 Nov 2005
Location: Je jump, Tu jump, oui jump!

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I tend to ram my umbrella into other peoples.
No way my umbrella is going to back down.


I also feel no guilt at taking other peoples umbrellas if I so need.
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newb



Joined: 27 Aug 2012
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

nautilus wrote:
I tend to ram my umbrella into other peoples.
No way my umbrella is going to back down.


I also feel no guilt at taking other peoples umbrellas if I so need.


Laughing Laughing Laughing
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T-J



Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No_hite_pls wrote:
1. using scissors in the kitchen
2. hiking weekly
3. driving threw red lights
4. making fruit shakes
5. bowing to people
6. wearing a shinny suit every once in awhile Cool
7. talking slowing and softly
8. I smile a lot here and didn't before



Losing your English.

I'm kidding. I'm kidding.
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timhorton



Joined: 07 Dec 2005

PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Appearing to be busy-busy-busy!
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