Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Zyzyfer]

Um, peppermint, I just asked for the Chica at work when I get that comment. I've thought about that explanation before, but I don't see how saying, "Hello, is Ms. Lee there?" could be seen as being a greasy little perv...

That definition of oily is definitely acceptable(only recently did I understand why my students called another teacher who was really weird "oily"), but I'm pretty sure that there are two meanings to it. I like Mashimaro's take, but to get a Korean to explain it is a bitch.

[Ilsanman]

They also use the word 'sticky' to mean a stalker. Kinda cute.

[mithridates]

Apparently my Korean is cute.
The Konglish comment was a good one. I've heard lots of people who speak passable Korean but still pronounce the English words like they would back home, not realizing that once a word has entered a language it's theirs, and they can do anything they like to it...
Spending a long time going over the difference between the single consonants and double consonants is also helpful, otherwise you'll be saying "butter this!" when you really mean "fast!"

[Chaz_Bangalang]

Another important criteria throughout history is that great powers have enough influence to be included in discussions of political and diplomatic questions of the day, and to have influence on the final outcome and resolution.

[Arthur Fonzerelli]

[bibimbap]

whine.

if that doesn't work, cry.

i have learned this technique from my students and watching korean dramas.

[kangnamdragon]

I am still finding it difficult to say English words in Korean, but when I say them in English, sometimes Koreans don't understand, so it is necessary to learn the Korean pronunciation....i.e. orangeee.

[scarneck]

Have surgery on your tongue....seems that's the fashion...(poor little bastards)..

[kiwiboy_nz_99]