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Blue Flower · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 9:19 pm Post subject: Glamour.

This is something that I'm a bit curious about. What does the word "glamour" mean to koreans, or in particular, korean students??

I know it's not the same as us, just like "fighting" has been b@stardised into some strange korean thing.

I ask this, because apparently my nick name at school, the name my students call me, is glamour woman. And I'm not sure that it is an entirely savoury name.

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

to my knowledge it is not..

i understand it to mean a slutty looking girl with big hooters, make up, etc.. not an attractive and fashionable lass as yourself.. they must be using the english meaning for you my dear.

please dont take it the wrong way.. thats just how i understand it

Blue Flower · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 9:24 pm Post subject:

Oh my god! That is terrible! They think I look like a slu-t? No wonder the other teachers laughed when I told them. That is so embarrassing.

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

i haven't heard it for a while but when i first came here it was tossed around.. i remember it having a meaning here kinda the opposite of home.

FUBAR · Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: The Y.C.

crazylemongirl · Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Location: almost there...

I got some students yelling 'glamour' today.

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

that was with your cleavage issue? Laughing

crazylemongirl · Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Location: almost there...

yup. A korean teacher is also sporting a v neck that is about the same as mine. but she doesn't get the attention. It's not fair.

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

katydid · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Location: Here kitty kitty kitty...

Oh my heart is breaking with your woeful tale about your big chest. Laughing

Ladies...you have to watch what you wear. Really. I know it's not cool and I know it's not fair. But at least in my school I not only have to dress better than the Korean teachers (a rule I do, ehm, kind of ignore, just cause I still haven't bought enough suits and skirts etc. yet) but I definitely have to dress looser (as in not tight) Wink

than my coworkers. Although I can sympathize...if you do have a big chest (poor babies) Smile

then usually the only way to totally cover it up would be to wear layer upon layer (fun in the summer, for sure!) or wear a tablecloth to work...maybe fashion it into a dashiki or something.
Anyways, wylde's explanation seems to be a bit off the mark...glamour is just having a noticeably big chest, as far as I know.

kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

Kyrei · Joined: 22 Jan 2003

I have never known the Konglish "glamour" to have a negative connotation. Just today, in a comparison-contrast exercise, students in one workgroup were comparing Lee Hyori and Kim Hye-soo. The word 'glamour' was tossed around in reference to Kim Hye-soo but not in any way that was negative. It means, as far as I can tell, a healthy body with curves, i.e. big boobs. Call yourself luck there girl Wink

Kyrei

P.S. Maybe you should upload a picture so we can decide for ourselves!@

Swiss James · Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Location: Shanghai

I'm still not understanding this fully, does anyone have any pictures to explain the point?

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

its funny clg was not a glamour until her cleavage was exposed.

they would still be the same size i'd say

crazylemongirl · Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Location: almost there...