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reactionary
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: korreia
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 Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject: when/why did 'something' become a funny konglish word? |
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lately, whenever i use the word 'something' (like, "tell me something about your family"), it elicits sniggers from the kids and they parrot "sahm-ting."
Was this in a kpop song or what? It's annoying that I have to avoid so many words in my language because it's part of some stupid pop song or TV ad. |
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Lionman
Joined: 13 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:22 am Post subject: Something |
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| 'Something' sounds like 'same same' a Korean Konglish word for 'same thing' That might be what the kids are being amateur about. |
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beercanman
Joined: 16 May 2009
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:54 am Post subject: Re: when/why did 'something' become a funny konglish word? |
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| reactionary wrote: |
| lately, whenever i use the word 'something' (like, "tell me something about your family"). |
wasn't too long ago you couldn't get past the "tell me" part of that sentence... |
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I'm no Picasso
Joined: 28 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:00 am Post subject: Re: when/why did 'something' become a funny konglish word? |
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| beercanman wrote: |
| reactionary wrote: |
| lately, whenever i use the word 'something' (like, "tell me something about your family"). |
wasn't too long ago you couldn't get past the "tell me" part of that sentence... |
Haha true. Then there were three "sorry" songs in a row.
I've spent the week explaining that "loser" is definitely not a synonym for "short".
I don't know about the something thing. I'll ask my students tomorrow. |
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Illysook
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Last summer, when it was "so hot" outside... |
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