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I'm With You
Joined: 01 Sep 2011
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 Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:38 am Post subject: Back Story and Bucket List |
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I recently made a quick trip back home and noticed a whole lot of new jargon used by people. People were talking about "back stories" and "bucket lists", etc. It just reminded me how long I've been away and how I've missed out on certain nuances of the development of my mother tongue! Calling someone a "douche" or "douche bag" also seems popular.
There's more, I should've put pen to paper to record them all. Anyways, it made an impression. I don't get back much, maybe once every 3 - 4 years. |
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I'm With You
Joined: 01 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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Others include:
1. It is what it is
2. Just sayin' |
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I'm With You
Joined: 01 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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Also guys refer to each other as "Bro" now or it's variant "Brah".
It's like English has gotten more retarded while I've been away. |
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Ginormousaurus
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
Location: 700 Ft. Pulpit
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| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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I remember one of the first times I went home after being in Korea for a while. Suddenly "The Atkins" diet was all the rage. I went from having never heard of it to suddenly hearing about it every day...from my grandpa even!
Judging from your examples, you've been away from home (and the internet!) for a looong time!  |
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joelove
Joined: 12 May 2011
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| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Sometimes language is just trendy. It's noticeable on TV too. I've been watching some baseball, and they say "athleticism" and "differential" a lot now. |
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eslwriter
Joined: 15 Sep 2010
Location: A dot on the planet with an exaggerated sense of importance.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Years ago, I heard a blues/jazz tune called "Never Trust a Man that Calls you Bro."
Here in Korea, I learned there is a grain of truth in that title. |
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yodanole
Joined: 02 Mar 2003
Location: La Florida
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| Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:29 am Post subject: |
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| I was hearing some of this stuff from my elementary schoolers 4 years ago. The OP must have really been out of touch. |
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Ginormousaurus
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:13 am Post subject: |
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| With the internet, social networks, movies and tv, I don't see how someone could become out of touch with modern English while living in South Korea. Now, if one were living in North Korea it might be a different story. |
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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| Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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| "Keep calm and kill zombies" |
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Sector7G
Joined: 24 May 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:33 am Post subject: |
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| I'm With You wrote: |
It's like English has gotten more retarded while I've been away. |
Speaking of commonly used language, I find it interesting how the use of this term has cycled in my lifetime.
Growing up, it was one of the most used derogatory terms that kids(myself included) called each other.
Then, for about 20 years or so, it seemed that most people stopped using it as it was deemed insensitive.
But for at least the last ten years it seems to have come back with a vengeance.
Just saying......... |
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Sector7G
Joined: 24 May 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:46 am Post subject: |
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| Ginormousaurus wrote: |
| With the internet, social networks, movies and tv, I don't see how someone could become out of touch with modern English while living in South Korea. Now, if one were living in North Korea it might be a different story. |
At first, I was wondering the same thing, at least about some of the examples given.
But then I remembered that by the time I catch on to some terms they have already become passe, even though I live in the US.
It's not easy keeping one's finger on the pulse of the young crowd. |
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Underwaterbob
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Location: In Cognito
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| Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| "Bucket List" has been popular since the 2007 movie. If anything, it's getting less trendy. |
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I'm With You
Joined: 01 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:59 am Post subject: |
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Others...
1. Don't be that guy.
2. Why did you have to go there?
3. Don't go there!
4. I heart you.
5. Stamp it! (for something you are sure will happen)
Do any of you teach your students these "hip", albeit stupid, modern phrases? Although it can be irritating, language is constantly evolving for better or worse. |
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I'm With You
Joined: 01 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Underwaterbob wrote: |
| "Bucket List" has been popular since the 2007 movie. If anything, it's getting less trendy. |
"Bucket List" is one that snuck up on me while living over here in Asia. Well, I hate to be that guy, but it is what is is.
Just sayin'. |
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FriendlyDaegu
Joined: 26 Aug 2012
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| Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't know why it is, but the youngsters seem to use the word "random" all the time. "My mind is so random.." "I'm just bein' random…" |
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