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Favourite Korean phrases used by the average foreigner
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Globutron



Joined: 13 Feb 2010
Location: England/Anyang

PostPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My korean friend stated this as How are you - 어떻게 지내
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Vagabundo



Joined: 26 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

machoman wrote:
Sleepy in Seoul wrote:
I like to say, in no particular order (and generally to different people), 죽고 싶어? and 옷 벗어라!. When I really want to annoy people, I say, '왜 그래?' in a high pitched, long-drawn-out nasal drone.


like this [Mod Edit]?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BUKfFTQSm0


[Mod Edit]
that's classic.

admittedly overdone for comedic/artistic effect , but classic.
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redaxe



Joined: 01 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sleepy in Seoul wrote:
I like to say, in no particular order (and generally to different people), 죽고 싶어? and 옷 벗어라!. When I really want to annoy people, I say, '왜 그래?' in a high pitched, long-drawn-out nasal drone.


If you want to be even ruder and more threatening say 죽고 싶냐?!

I feel like 옷 벗어라 could get you in a lot of trouble, especially if you are a primary school teacher...
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carpetdope



Joined: 13 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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murmanjake



Joined: 21 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

carpetdope wrote:


What the heck is that?

buelb?

bwelp?

boo-ep?

Are you just going for the most awkwardly written word possible?
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interestedinhanguk



Joined: 23 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

murmanjake wrote:
carpetdope wrote:


What the heck is that?

buelb?

bwelp?

boo-ep?

Are you just going for the most awkwardly written word possible?



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Slowmotion



Joined: 15 Aug 2009

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The romanization in this thread makes me cringe. None of you should make fun of your students pronunciation ever again Laughing
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carpetdope



Joined: 13 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

interestedinhanguk wrote:
murmanjake wrote:
carpetdope wrote:


What the heck is that?

buelb?

bwelp?

boo-ep?

Are you just going for the most awkwardly written word possible?





Jjwaerm!

Ddwerh!

Ggwaert!

I love it!
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redaxe



Joined: 01 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

carpetdope wrote:
interestedinhanguk wrote:
murmanjake wrote:
carpetdope wrote:


What the heck is that?

buelb?

bwelp?

boo-ep?

Are you just going for the most awkwardly written word possible?





Jjwaerm!

Ddwerh!

Ggwaert!

I love it!


Proof that Korean has very long and glorious history--it is clearly descended from caveman language!
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Globutron



Joined: 13 Feb 2010
Location: England/Anyang

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

'xept you don't pronounce the ㄹ
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interestedinhanguk



Joined: 23 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Globutron wrote:
'xept you don't pronounce the ㄹ

Smile

쫾아
뛣아
꽰아
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Triban



Joined: 14 Jul 2009
Location: Suwon Station

PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 2:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sulperman wrote:
schwa wrote:
I like the word (which I take to be newish) that many Korean kids & younger adults use to express a mix of surprise & dismay or in reaction to a lame joke, etc. Not even sure its a word: sounds a bit like hurl. Tough one to get my tongue around though.





It always looks like you are supposed to pronounce is Heol but I still can't quite wrap my tongue around how Koreans say you are SUPPOSED to pronounce it.
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Jane



Joined: 01 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Odigamos?!"I made that up. It's a Korean/Spanish blend. Next time you're on the way to a bar with friends and don't know where you're headed, use this word.

And if you're really trying to sound cultured, use the extended phrase: "Odigamos, chamigos?" Wink
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Vagabundo



Joined: 26 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jane wrote:
"Odigamos?!"I made that up. It's a Korean/Spanish blend. Next time you're on the way to a bar with friends and don't know where you're headed, use this word.

And if you're really trying to sound cultured, use the extended phrase: "Odigamos, chamigos?" Wink



Wink clever.
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IlIlNine



Joined: 15 Jun 2005
Location: Gunpo, Gyonggi, SoKo

PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

아일뷁유!
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