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kimchi_pizza
Joined: 24 Jul 2006
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 Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:20 pm Post subject: "Hey, cheer up!".....*Bop* |
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What's with Koreans and the expression, "Cheer up". I've never heard it actually being said except in Korea by Koreans.
And it seems like they use it not to actually encourage a guy to "cheer up", but rather they say it intended to distract or demean a fella.
For example,
I'm playing darts with my buddy (Korean) and I'm throw'n triples left and right, kick'n his ass, suddenly he'll turn to me and tell me, "Hey, cheer up man!"
Then I give him this wth look and it throws my game off.
And he does that crap nearly every time we play darts without fail.
Another,
My girlfriend (Korean again) breaks up with me. Fine. I move on with my life, all is good then a month later like she's seen my
facebook and knows I'm all good and moving on...and *bam* outta nowhere I get this "Cheer up!"
Again, I got that wth look on my face and kinda ticked, throws off my dating game....
So, seriously, what is with "cheer up"? it's not a sincere expression but meant to piss people off!
I've now come to a conclussion and reached a point where the next time
someone tells me, "Hey! Cheer up!" I'm just gonna punch'em in the nose..
...*Bop!* |
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sadguy
Joined: 13 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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| i've never experienced this. maybe your regular face looks pouty or upset all the time. |
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Mr. Peabody
Joined: 24 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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| sadguy wrote: |
| i've never experienced this. maybe your regular face looks pouty or upset all the time. |
Cheer up, sadguy! Can't believe I'm the first to tell you this.
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kimchi_pizza
Joined: 24 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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| sadguy wrote: |
| i've never experienced this. maybe your regular face looks pouty or upset all the time. |
Not at all. I'm on top of the world. Hey, cheer up sadguy.
Damnitall....peabody, beat me to it!....cheer up to you,too!  |
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sadguy
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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| i've only gotten "you should smile more." but that was only said by americans. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Cheer up is a very commonly used expression in the UK/Ireland........it's not in North America? |
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Triban
Joined: 14 Jul 2009
Location: Suwon Station
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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| I've experienced the "cheer up: phenomenon a couple times actually. All I can say is I think they misinterpret the meaning. I've had Koreans tell me cheer up a couple of times when I wasn't sad/was happy. I think they might believe it is similar to 화이팅! and becomes lost in translation. |
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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shiat happens!  |
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kimchi_pizza
Joined: 24 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
| Cheer up is a very commonly used expression in the UK/Ireland........it's not in North America? |
I've gotten "cheers, man" plenty of times from my British/commonwealth friends. That's fine and cool.
I can't speak for all of N. America but the only form of "cheer" that I've heard in everyday language is "cheerleader" as that is the only acceptable form. All else is illegal. |
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nukeday
Joined: 13 May 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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"Cheer up" is a common enough (but not criminally overused like in korea) expression in the US for someone who's having a hard time.
But I agree that it is used in some ridiculous contexts here....like a lot of English/Konglish words, really. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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| kimchi_pizza wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
| Cheer up is a very commonly used expression in the UK/Ireland........it's not in North America? |
I've gotten "cheers, man" plenty of times from my British/commonwealth friends. That's fine and cool.
I can't speak for all of N. America but the only form of "cheer" that I've heard in everyday language is "cheerleader" as that is the only acceptable form. All else is illegal. |
'Cheer up' is one of the phrases Brits might not use much with Americans as we suspect it's unfamiliar to you. That's why Brits are using 'cheers, man' with you instead of 'cheers, mate' which would be more common in UK. The'man' being an Americanization.
It's like the phrase 'cheerio' ........Brits often use it with each other (not younger generations much though) but would probably not use it with Americans.
Before other Brits come on and tell me I'm talking rubbish, remember these phrases are very regionalized in UK/Ireland so just because they don't use it round your way doesn't mean it's not used 50 miles down the road. Plus they're generational. How to young Brits say goodbye nowadays......?.......I dunno....probably some naff hip-hop stylee. |
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kimchi_pizza
Joined: 24 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
| kimchi_pizza wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
| Cheer up is a very commonly used expression in the UK/Ireland........it's not in North America? |
I've gotten "cheers, man" plenty of times from my British/commonwealth friends. That's fine and cool.
I can't speak for all of N. America but the only form of "cheer" that I've heard in everyday language is "cheerleader" as that is the only acceptable form. All else is illegal. |
'Cheer up' is one of the phrases Brits might not use much with Americans as we suspect it's unfamiliar to you. That's why Brits are using 'cheers, man' with you instead of 'cheers, mate' which would be more common in UK. The'man' being an Americanization.
It's like the phrase 'cheerio' ........Brits often use it with each other (not younger generations much though) but would probably not use it with Americans.
Before other Brits come on and tell me I'm talking rubbish, remember these phrases are very regionalized in UK/Ireland so just because they don't use it round your way doesn't mean it's not used 50 miles down the road. Plus they're generational. How to young Brits say goodbye nowadays......?.......I dunno....probably some naff hip-hop stylee. |
Cheers, eamo! |
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Greenman
Joined: 08 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Eamo is spot on. Cheer up is a common phrase in Scotland anyway.
My mum still says cheerio on a dail basis. |
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Tropic of Cancer
Joined: 28 Sep 2010
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I lived most of my life in Pennsylvania, and several years in Georgia; I've heard "cheer up" all my life. Like: "Aw, cheer up, buddy." I.e., feel better, improve your mood, things'll get better. |
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Triban
Joined: 14 Jul 2009
Location: Suwon Station
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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Yes but you guys are not using it the way it is used here.
Here it is used in situations that would never call for cheer up or cheers anywhere else. Refer to my previous post. |
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