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Radius



Joined: 20 Dec 2009

PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:08 am    Post subject: The Rare Male Korean Mockingbird.. Reply with quote

I can't seem to ever spot him unless I'm out with my Korean girlfriend.

Have you ever been having a conversation walking down a busy corridor with your girlfriend, and happen to be passing by a Korean guy (usually his girlfriend is with him) and say an easy, recognizable word like, "really?!" or "OK!" and then have him mock you as he walks by--presumably to look cool in front of his girl?
Guys don't let him get away with it, call him out on it and shut that nonsense down. I made a guy regret doing it to me tonight, and I'm sure he'll think twice the next time he tries to mock another foreigner.
If that's the only way he can express his jealous anger that I'm with one of "his" women, then I truly feel sorry for him. Scum.
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Hyeon Een



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some Koreans use words like "really" anyway.

It's quite common to drop English words into conversation amongst people who have some knowledge of English.

If you hang out with a bunch of French speaking English speakers, you'll hear them drop French into the conversation. Especially if a genuine surrender-monkey walks across the room.

You might be right, the guy might be a dick. But quite possibly not. He might just be cool =)

The times I've been offended have been when I've been walking with a Korean lass and a random guy has said "You're a *beep*, you're a foreigner's *beep*". THAT'S offensive.

A random English comment.. not so much..
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nero



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 9:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

These guys are dicks with a seriously immature outlook on life. That's all you need to know.
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Slowmotion



Joined: 15 Aug 2009

PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 11:08 am    Post subject: Re: The Rare Male Korean Mockingbird.. Reply with quote

Radius wrote:
I can't seem to ever spot him unless I'm out with my Korean girlfriend.

Have you ever been having a conversation walking down a busy corridor with your girlfriend, and happen to be passing by a Korean guy (usually his girlfriend is with him) and say an easy, recognizable word like, "really?!" or "OK!" and then have him mock you as he walks by--presumably to look cool in front of his girl?
Guys don't let him get away with it, call him out on it and shut that nonsense down. I made a guy regret doing it to me tonight, and I'm sure he'll think twice the next time he tries to mock another foreigner.
If that's the only way he can express his jealous anger that I'm with one of "his" women, then I truly feel sorry for him. Scum.

What did you say to him to make him regret it?
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rumdiary



Joined: 05 Jun 2006

PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 11:33 am    Post subject: Re: The Rare Male Korean Mockingbird.. Reply with quote

Radius wrote:
I can't seem to ever spot him unless I'm out with my Korean girlfriend.

Have you ever been having a conversation walking down a busy corridor with your girlfriend, and happen to be passing by a Korean guy (usually his girlfriend is with him) and say an easy, recognizable word like, "really?!" or "OK!" and then have him mock you as he walks by--presumably to look cool in front of his girl?
Guys don't let him get away with it, call him out on it and shut that nonsense down. I made a guy regret doing it to me tonight, and I'm sure he'll think twice the next time he tries to mock another foreigner.
If that's the only way he can express his jealous anger that I'm with one of "his" women, then I truly feel sorry for him. Scum.
Day to day life seems to be a major challenge for you.
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RMNC



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've never had this happen. Where are you people living?!

If that happened to me I would be sure to give him "The Stare �"
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Radius



Joined: 20 Dec 2009

PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 6:01 pm    Post subject: Re: The Rare Male Korean Mockingbird.. Reply with quote

Slowmotion wrote:
Radius wrote:
I can't seem to ever spot him unless I'm out with my Korean girlfriend.

Have you ever been having a conversation walking down a busy corridor with your girlfriend, and happen to be passing by a Korean guy (usually his girlfriend is with him) and say an easy, recognizable word like, "really?!" or "OK!" and then have him mock you as he walks by--presumably to look cool in front of his girl?
Guys don't let him get away with it, call him out on it and shut that nonsense down. I made a guy regret doing it to me tonight, and I'm sure he'll think twice the next time he tries to mock another foreigner.
If that's the only way he can express his jealous anger that I'm with one of "his" women, then I truly feel sorry for him. Scum.

What did you say to him to make him regret it?


Well it wasn't as much making him regret it (though I bet he did) as calling him out and taking it to a place he did not want to take it if he responded back.
the word I said was "ok" when my gf and I were minding our own business. And as he was wallking past he said, "OK! OK!" in a mocking kind of voice. So I turned around and said OK! 야! I said it pretty loud because my voice echoed off the wall. He kept on walking and he nor his girlfriend turned back around.
My girlfriend didn't want me to say it, and she said his girlfriend must have been embarrassed for her boyfriend, but I explained that stuff doesn't fly with me.
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Radius



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hyeon Een wrote:
Some Koreans use words like "really" anyway.

It's quite common to drop English words into conversation amongst people who have some knowledge of English.

If you hang out with a bunch of French speaking English speakers, you'll hear them drop French into the conversation. Especially if a genuine surrender-monkey walks across the room.

You might be right, the guy might be a dick. But quite possibly not. He might just be cool =)

The times I've been offended have been when I've been walking with a Korean lass and a random guy has said "You're a *beep*, you're a foreigner's *beep*". THAT'S offensive.

A random English comment.. not so much..


He said this to you in English? Lol I can't keep quiet about this sort of stuff. I can't have people treating me and my girl like trash on the streets. I'm bound to get in a fight and get kicked out of this country.
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northway



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 6:07 pm    Post subject: Re: The Rare Male Korean Mockingbird.. Reply with quote

rumdiary wrote:
Radius wrote:
I can't seem to ever spot him unless I'm out with my Korean girlfriend.

Have you ever been having a conversation walking down a busy corridor with your girlfriend, and happen to be passing by a Korean guy (usually his girlfriend is with him) and say an easy, recognizable word like, "really?!" or "OK!" and then have him mock you as he walks by--presumably to look cool in front of his girl?
Guys don't let him get away with it, call him out on it and shut that nonsense down. I made a guy regret doing it to me tonight, and I'm sure he'll think twice the next time he tries to mock another foreigner.
If that's the only way he can express his jealous anger that I'm with one of "his" women, then I truly feel sorry for him. Scum.
Day to day life seems to be a major challenge for you.


If it ain't one side, it's the other.
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tatertot



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 7:13 pm    Post subject: Re: The Rare Male Korean Mockingbird.. Reply with quote

rumdiary wrote:
Radius wrote:
I can't seem to ever spot him unless I'm out with my Korean girlfriend.

Have you ever been having a conversation walking down a busy corridor with your girlfriend, and happen to be passing by a Korean guy (usually his girlfriend is with him) and say an easy, recognizable word like, "really?!" or "OK!" and then have him mock you as he walks by--presumably to look cool in front of his girl?
Guys don't let him get away with it, call him out on it and shut that nonsense down. I made a guy regret doing it to me tonight, and I'm sure he'll think twice the next time he tries to mock another foreigner.
If that's the only way he can express his jealous anger that I'm with one of "his" women, then I truly feel sorry for him. Scum.
Day to day life seems to be a major challenge for you.

Laughing
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rumdiary



Joined: 05 Jun 2006

PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:49 pm    Post subject: Re: The Rare Male Korean Mockingbird.. Reply with quote

northway wrote:
rumdiary wrote:
Radius wrote:
I can't seem to ever spot him unless I'm out with my Korean girlfriend.

Have you ever been having a conversation walking down a busy corridor with your girlfriend, and happen to be passing by a Korean guy (usually his girlfriend is with him) and say an easy, recognizable word like, "really?!" or "OK!" and then have him mock you as he walks by--presumably to look cool in front of his girl?
Guys don't let him get away with it, call him out on it and shut that nonsense down. I made a guy regret doing it to me tonight, and I'm sure he'll think twice the next time he tries to mock another foreigner.
If that's the only way he can express his jealous anger that I'm with one of "his" women, then I truly feel sorry for him. Scum.
Day to day life seems to be a major challenge for you.


If it ain't one side, it's the other.
Radius, send me a PM with your mailing address. I'm going to send you a set of these and I think all your problems will be solved.

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matthews_world



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PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 12:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe you were overexcited and speaking too loud for all to hear.

Anyone else hate foreigners who practically shout?

Koreans, for the most part, keep the tone down in public and so should you. This is probably why you got the interference.
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northway



Joined: 05 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 1:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

matthews_world wrote:
Anyone else hate foreigners who practically shout?


Especially when they're jaywalking.
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murmanjake



Joined: 21 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 1:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

matthews_world wrote:
Maybe you were overexcited and speaking too loud for all to hear.

Anyone else hate foreigners who practically shout?

Koreans, for the most part, keep the tone down in public and so should you. This is probably why you got the interference.


haha...oh man...that was a joke, right?
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RMNC



Joined: 21 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 1:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

northway wrote:
matthews_world wrote:
Anyone else hate foreigners who practically shout?


Especially when they're jaywalking.


Ha! Nice bait right here.
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