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twavelingteacher · Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Location: South Korea

What are the derogatory words students and other Koreans use to call or make fun of foreigners?

Is mokpo or something like that a derogatory word?

I'd sure like a list if you oldtimers can help me out...thanks

Smee · Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Location: Jeollanam-do

normalcyispasse · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject:

Carlyles Ghost · Joined: 04 Jul 2007

Stand in front of your class and say "I am a Kojangi!" Then wait for the reaction.

JongnoGuru · Joined: 25 May 2004 Location: peeing on your doorstep

Trust me, if you ever look a Korean dead in the eye and say:

You ain't nuthin' but a dirty, stinkin' mokpo! Mad

you'd better have your trainers on.

And that "I got your nose!" bit of clowning, with the thumb inserted between forefinger and middle finger?
That does NOT mean "I got your nose" here!
It means "I mokpo'd your mom AND your sister!" Mad

Bad word, mokpo.

Many meanings, all very bad.

CeleryMan · Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Location: Seoul

When it comes to derogatory insults, Koreans show no discrimination. Everyone is fair game, fellow countrymen included.

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

On a related topic...

What are your (or your co-workers) favorite derogatory terms for Koreans?

One of my esteemed colleagues routinely refers to Koreans and all other non-white folks as 'monkeys'.

Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject:

mikekim · Joined: 11 Aug 2006

I mokpo'd your mom in her mokpo and her mokpoyo.

King Baeksu · Joined: 22 Oct 2006

Smee · Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Location: Jeollanam-do

genezorm · Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Location: Mokpo

sometimes they call me 'dog baby' but i think its a good thing....because puppies are pretty cute right?

King Baeksu · Joined: 22 Oct 2006

twavelingteacher · Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Location: South Korea

is mokpo anything other than a city, does really mean something bad?

I'd really appreciate something like

mokpo= idiot
slokjo=ugly fart
pearjuga=foreign clown

Smee · Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Location: Jeollanam-do

This is the last time I'll feed the troll . . .

You should spend more time learning the rest of the Korean language, not just the put downs some Koreans may use for foreigners. Besides, it's not like most foreigners understand what Koreans are saying anyway. I'm sure some white guy told you a story about an old man talking about Mokpo, his hometown, and the dumb ass Canadian just assumed that it was a dirty word. Whether it's a dirty city is another matter, but how about spending some time and money on a general phrasebook.