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ryleeys · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, MD

Today, I was working on introductions with a class of 9 and 10 year olds...
First we went over the basics, "Hello, how are you?"

Then, since I figured that Koreans are always trained to speak to friends and older people differently, I taught them a little slang...

So all day now, I've got little kids running up to each other and giving the one hand shake, one hand pat on the back hug and saying, "Hey, what's up?" and the other replies, "It's all good."

Cutest thing in the world.

buddy bradley · Joined: 24 Aug 2003 Location: The Beyond

But only fly white guys say 'hey, what's up' and 'it's all good' these days.

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

I sure hope 10-year-old Koreans don't start coming up to me saying, "What's up?" Make sure they know in which situations to use slang. And don't make them start calling you, "cracker" and talking about their "cribs"

...........it does sound cute though..........

Zyzyfer · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:25 pm Post subject:

Should've taught 'em "Yo waddup dawg."

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

I go around to Koreans going yojum oddae which is the equivelent of whats up. Definantly make sure they know the context but sounds like a bit of fun.

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

Sorry, "just because", but your avatar scares me..... Crying or Very sad

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

I thought this one was a little more family friendly, my 2 before these were a lot more frightening. I think he looks a little bit mischeivious.

ryleeys · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, MD

Yeah... I made it clear that it's not something they should ever say to someone older... definately cute.

lush72 · Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Location: I am Penalty Kick!

Flash back to my first hogwon job back in 96- my first day I am sitting in the hall (it was break time) and a little 7 year old boy gets too close to another little 7 year old girl. I almost jumped out of my shoes when I heard her say "HEY! Backup homie!"

I knew then it was going to be an interesting 12 months!

The evil penguin · Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 5:34 am Post subject:

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

Teach them "I GOT IT" or "I GOT IT, I GOT IT" when they understand something.

I hate that 'do you understand?' 'yes i understand' thing..

jajdude · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

I still don't quite understand "It's all good." Guess it means "Everything's fine." or a way to sound pleasant. Like automatically saying "fine" to how are you? I was just being polite and don't actually give a crap how you are doing. Wink