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Korea Newfie
Joined: 27 Mar 2003
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador
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 Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:57 pm Post subject: Korea Newfie's Ultimate T-Shirt |
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"Yes, I'm a foreigner, don't be afraid. But you can stare at me."
Okay, this came from an idea I had ages ago. Tried to write it myself, but the grammar was poor and it wasn't as funny as I'd hoped. So, I enlisted Son Deureo!'s girlfriend to help me with it.
Every Korean who sees it giggles. All reaction has been positive. All in all, I'm glad I got it. A bunch of foreigners have also said they want one. If copyright laws existed in Korea, I'd make tons of cash. As it is, I'll settle for the satisfaction of seeing others enjoy my idea.
If you want your very own, there are probably many places where you can get it done. However, the absolute easiest that I know is the embroiderer in Itaewon. Facing Geckos, on that side of the street, turn right. Walk. Far. When you see an alley with a luggage shop on the left corner, go down it. The alley slopes down to the left. At the top of this slope, on the right, is a tiny shop with a bunch of embroidery outside. He'll embroider anything. Conveniently, there's a t-shirt store right next door.
This guy laughed and had me write the English translation when I had mine done, so there's probably a sample of this outside there now anyway.
Enjoy! |
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Universalis
Joined: 17 Nov 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 12:29 am Post subject: |
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Very nice...
Brian |
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chronicpride
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 2:06 am Post subject: |
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| Brilliant! |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 2:16 am Post subject: Re: Korea Newfie's Ultimate T-Shirt |
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| Korea Newfie wrote: |
| If you want your very own, there are probably many places where you can get it done. However, the absolute easiest that I know is the embroiderer in Itaewon. |
Thanks. I'll order a dozen of:
Dave's Got Me
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very panthermodern |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 2:38 am Post subject: |
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| Any critique from the apologist gallery? The shirt is clearly inflammatory and the message's intent does not properly reflect the true mind of the indigenous populace, right? |
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lush72
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: I am Penalty Kick!
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 2:57 am Post subject: |
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| i got that beat- i have one that says "I am judging you too" in korean. |
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Corporal
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 3:07 am Post subject: |
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| caniff wrote: |
| Any critique from the apologist gallery? The shirt is clearly inflammatory and the message's intent does not properly reflect the true mind of the indigenous populace, right? |
I would have it say "DON'T stare at me or I'll rip your eyeballs out" but other than that it's fine. |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 3:21 am Post subject: |
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| Corporal wrote: |
| caniff wrote: |
| Any critique from the apologist gallery? The shirt is clearly inflammatory and the message's intent does not properly reflect the true mind of the indigenous populace, right? |
I would have it say "DON'T stare at me or I'll rip your eyeballs out" but other than that it's fine. |
Corporal, since when do you frequent the apologist gallery? PEANUTS! Maybe you thought caniff was looking for apologies from the critical gallery. 
Here's a critique from the apologist gallery: while the t-shirt message of the o.p. alleviates their fear and points out, in a humorous way, a habit (of staring) that Koreans themselves are aware isn't polite (as they teach their youth), it misleadingly exemplifies foreigners as light-hearted, understanding and tactful. That's just not true of many foreigners in Korea. |
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inkoreaforgood
Joined: 15 Dec 2003
Location: Inchon
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 3:36 am Post subject: |
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| Do you have them in extra large? |
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justagirl
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Cheonan/Portland
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 5:24 am Post subject: |
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Nice to put a face to those amazing gonads.  I swear I have to watch that avatar run through it's video clip at least 5 times every time I see Newfie post.  |
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keithinkorea
Joined: 17 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 9:40 am Post subject: |
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That T is class. Very funny. I'd like to get a few custom printed shirts along the lines of 'yes, I'm a whitey', 'I'm not a yank but I'm English and you still probably hate me', 'Kimchi sucks', 'Would you like to practice English? If so kindly Get the Fu(k out of my face!', 'Ajumma stop shoving me, I'm bigger than you and I'll knock you on your arse'' or 'why do you have an inferiority complex? you are inferior'.
On the other hand I might order some that say 'Why do Koreans put up with such bad English on their teeshirts?' or 'Konglish sucks' or even 'I'm a mere weygook so feel free to treat me as a piece of dog crap that tried to bite you anke'.
No, really. I love Korea 
Good business model I think. Anyone want to go into business on this one? |
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Korea Newfie
Joined: 27 Mar 2003
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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| lush72 wrote: |
| i got that beat- i have one that says "I am judging you too" in korean. |
This is funny.
| keithinkorea wrote: |
| ...I might order some that say 'Why do Koreans put up with such bad English on their teeshirts?' or 'Konglish sucks' |
I was thinking about leaving my poor grammar, because it made sense, but just barely. I figured it'd be the same as all the horrible English we often see, but I'm almost certain the irony would be lost, and I'd be dismissed as some fool with an incorrect shirt. |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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| caniff wrote: |
| Any critique from the apologist gallery? The shirt is clearly inflammatory and the message's intent does not properly reflect the true mind of the indigenous populace, right? |
Why would you say that? I would consider myself to be an "apologist" and I find it very funny. Koreans at my office think it is hilarious and told me to get one. |
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Korea Newfie
Joined: 27 Mar 2003
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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| kangnamdragon wrote: |
| caniff wrote: |
| Any critique from the apologist gallery? The shirt is clearly inflammatory and the message's intent does not properly reflect the true mind of the indigenous populace, right? |
Why would you say that? I would consider myself to be an "apologist" and I find it very funny. Koreans at my office think it is hilarious and told me to get one. |
Exactly. Anyway, my thinking is as long as I'm not offending Koreans, why would I care what foreigners think?  |
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Harin
Joined: 03 May 2004
Location: Garden of Eden
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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How about this....
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