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eddie1983man
Joined: 31 May 2007
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 Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:35 am Post subject: What does "jo ga" mean? |
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One of my students named themselves "joker" as in the bad guy from Batman.
here's the thing, whenever i say his name, or anyone for that matter, most of the kids start giggling and a few of them say something in korean that sounds similar to joker, but they pronounce it like "jo ga"
i tried to get the kids to explain but all they could do was point to their crotch and make a scissor gesture.
I then asked one of the korean teachers and they covered their mouth and laughed, then refused to explain the meaning.
Now I'm intrigued, what does "jo ga" mean? Please put it into context for me. |
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50 Won
Joined: 14 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:43 am Post subject: Re: What does "jo ga" mean? |
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| eddie1983man wrote: |
One of my students named themselves "joker" as in the bad guy from Batman.
here's the thing, whenever i say his name, or anyone for that matter, most of the kids start giggling and a few of them say something in korean that sounds similar to joker, but they pronounce it like "jo ga"
i tried to get the kids to explain but all they could do was point to their crotch and make a scissor gesture.
I then asked one of the korean teachers and they covered their mouth and laughed, then refused to explain the meaning.
Now I'm intrigued, what does "jo ga" mean? Please put it into context for me. |
I'm afraid the "joke's" on you, son.
Welcome to Korea. |
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eddie1983man
Joined: 31 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:45 am Post subject: |
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| haha, I still don't get it |
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doggyji
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Toronto - Hamilton - Vineland - St. Catherines
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:51 am Post subject: |
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| 조까. "Peel your pen!s" literally. It's used just like "F*ck that." The kids who think they can get away with it need some proper chopping and smashing. |
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50 Won
Joined: 14 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:54 am Post subject: |
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| eddie1983man wrote: |
| haha, I still don't get it |
It's equivalent to "F U" in English. I hope you discipline this student and his classmates the next time you see them. Your co-workers are a sorry bunch indeed. |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Reverse it to goja and it's another fun word! |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: What does "jo ga" mean? |
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| eddie1983man wrote: |
| but they pronounce it like "jo ga" |
If they pronounce it "jo ga" slap them (as everyone has translated it above). "jo KA" is okay. It could be Joker or nephew/niece.
Yeah, reverse it and call him a "ga jo". Or he says "jo ga" and you say "jo ga ji ma"  |
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Atavistic
Joined: 22 May 2006
Location: How totally stupid that Korean doesn't show in this area.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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I hate these words!
"Nephew" is jo-ka. I ALWAYS mispronounce it as jok-a (F you) for some reason. Maybe cause I hate my sister-in-law? Anyway, I've now switched to just saying "my brother's son." |
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indiercj
Joined: 30 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Atavistic wrote: |
I hate these words!
"Nephew" is jo-ka. I ALWAYS mispronounce it as jok-a (F you) for some reason. Maybe cause I hate my sister-in-law? Anyway, I've now switched to just saying "my brother's son." |
I have pictured a westerner saying "F you" to his or her nephew for fun. |
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Atavistic
Joined: 22 May 2006
Location: How totally stupid that Korean doesn't show in this area.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Atavistic wrote: |
I hate these words!
"Nephew" is jo-ka. I ALWAYS mispronounce it as jok-a (F you) for some reason. Maybe cause I hate my sister-in-law? Anyway, I've now switched to just saying "my brother's son." |
I have pictured a westerner saying "F you" to his or her nephew for fun. |
I'd be aiming it at the sister-in-law. I am already planning to say "I hate this idiot's guts" in Korean in front of her when the chance comes up. |
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LuVada
Joined: 04 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Atavistic wrote: |
| indiercj wrote: |
| Atavistic wrote: |
I hate these words!
"Nephew" is jo-ka. I ALWAYS mispronounce it as jok-a (F you) for some reason. Maybe cause I hate my sister-in-law? Anyway, I've now switched to just saying "my brother's son." |
I have pictured a westerner saying "F you" to his or her nephew for fun. |
I'd be aiming it at the sister-in-law. I am already planning to say "I hate this idiot's guts" in Korean in front of her when the chance comes up. |
it actually means "circumcise"  |
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normalcyispasse
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Location: Yeosu until the end of February WOOOOOOOO
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Atavistic wrote: |
I hate these words!
"Nephew" is jo-ka. I ALWAYS mispronounce it as jok-a (F you) for some reason. Maybe cause I hate my sister-in-law? Anyway, I've now switched to just saying "my brother's son." |
I get it confused with "Jot kka" (or whatever the transliteration is) -- *beep* kick. Oops. |
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