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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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 Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 2:38 am Post subject: Weirdest thing a student ever said to me |
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There could be weirder things but this one has me confused. Yesterday I talked with this student, and I heard him say "these days wedding is popular in Korean people." I made a note of this, quoted him directly, and corrected him.
Today he told me I misheard him. What he actually said was "these days waiting is popular in Korean people." I asked him what he meant, and he said told me it's fun waiting to meet his friends. I asked him if he enjoyed sitting in traffic and waiting, and he said no.
How can waiting be fun? Who likes waiting? More importantly, why would it ever be "popular?" I know he's probably just using the wrong words, but I can't get it out of my mind. I'm just picturing him sitting at home, checking his watch, and saying "Oh boy, only nine hours til my friends get here!" |
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Woland
Joined: 10 May 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 2:47 am Post subject: |
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| Maybe he meant 'wading'. People inspired by the mayor's swim across the Han are wandering out a bit into the river. Yeah, that's it. |
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Richard Krainium
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 2:50 am Post subject: |
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I had a middle school girl ask me, "Teacher, you like *beep*?" I ignored her but she wasn't giving up. She kept repeating the question until I finally figured out she was asking me if I liked Bushy.  |
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Grimalkin
Joined: 22 May 2005
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 3:54 am Post subject: |
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| I suspect by 'popular' he meant 'common' as I've had students mix those too words up before. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 5:49 am Post subject: |
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| The subject is "Where can you find x?" "Where can you find books?" "Where can you find toys?" This girl in my class I asked "where can you find handsome boys?" With my hand I directed her to the boys all crammed on the other side of the class. She reviewed the savage huddled offering with abject disgust and said "You can find handsome boys in America." |
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freshking
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:56 am Post subject: |
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| had a middle school girl ask me, "Teacher, you like *beep*?" I ignored her but she wasn't giving up. She kept repeating the question until I finally figured out she was asking me if I liked Bushy. |
I had the same conversation with a cabbie once. Funny stuff. Except he said "I like *beep*" to me. I didn't understand at first, so I just said "Me too." |
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PimpofKorea
Joined: 09 Dec 2006
Location: Dealing in high quality imported English
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 8:29 am Post subject: |
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| you sure he wasn't waiting for you to rub his man-boobs??? I hear thats your signature.... |
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oneofthesarahs
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Location: Sacheon City
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 8:30 am Post subject: |
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| Today I playfully asked a student why she was being so difficult, and she thought for a minute and said, "Puberty?" Well played indeed. |
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 9:36 am Post subject: |
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| PimpofKorea wrote: |
| you sure he wasn't waiting for you to rub his man-boobs??? I hear thats your signature.... |
When am I gonna get my Mino's Roast Beef with Cheese and Sauce?! I've been waiting forever, eh, Pimp!! |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:32 am Post subject: |
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| Richard Krainium wrote: |
| I had a middle school girl ask me, "Teacher, you like *beep*?" I ignored her but she wasn't giving up. She kept repeating the question until I finally figured out she was asking me if I liked Bushy. |
Same thing happened to me when I was still green and uneasy with Korean Englishy. This girl asked me, all excited about it, and my eyes got big as my face blushed. heh.. My initial answer, though, was "of course", until I realized what she was talking about. |
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postfundie
Joined: 28 May 2004
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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I teach adults...
Level 1 woman
Me: Oh you ate at Tony Roma's last night. What did you eat?
Woman: I ate my boyfriend
Level 3.
Me: Oh where did you meet your friend?
Student: we met in society
Me: oh your wife is having a baby?
Student: yes.. do you want to know the baby's sexual? (he meant sex of the baby) |
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aarontendo
Joined: 08 Feb 2006
Location: Daegu-ish
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="Richard Krainium"]I had a middle school girl ask me, "Teacher, you like *beep*?" I ignored her but she wasn't giving up. She kept repeating the question until I finally figured out she was asking me if I liked Bushy. [/quote]
I had the exact same thing happen with a chick I know. I thought she was asking for a quick toss or something, answer was no though =( |
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ChuckECheese
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| aarontendo wrote: |
| Richard Krainium wrote: |
| I had a middle school girl ask me, "Teacher, you like *beep*?" I ignored her but she wasn't giving up. She kept repeating the question until I finally figured out she was asking me if I liked Bushy. |
I had the exact same thing happen with a chick I know. I thought she was asking for a quick toss or something, answer was no though =( |
I think these girls are doing it on purpose to see how you'd react
I had a uni student who told me "Teacha, I love you!" and gave me a big wet kiss right in front of the class. The entire class of 7 and I froze up in silence for a few seconds. I was trying to think of something to say and finally said, "Ahhhh, thank you....?" |
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PimpofKorea
Joined: 09 Dec 2006
Location: Dealing in high quality imported English
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Roch wrote: |
| PimpofKorea wrote: |
| you sure he wasn't waiting for you to rub his man-boobs??? I hear thats your signature.... |
When am I gonna get my Mino's Roast Beef with Cheese and Sauce?! I've been waiting forever, eh, Pimp!! |
I might have to call in a few favors...that sandwich has to travel 8500 freakin miles my brother...but...I believe I can accommodate you. |
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Kyrei
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Richard Krainium wrote: |
| I had a middle school girl ask me, "Teacher, you like *beep*?" I ignored her but she wasn't giving up. She kept repeating the question until I finally figured out she was asking me if I liked Bushy. |
I wish I could understand this... language censorship sucks. |
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