Learn some old-fashioned Korean slang expressions
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Becky: Old-fashioned Korean Slang Expressions |
| Becky: Hi everyone, and welcome back to KoreanClass101.com. I'm Becky. |
| Jaehwi: And I'm Jaehwi! |
| Becky: This is Must-Know Korean Slang Words &Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 8. In this lesson, you'll learn Old-fashioned Korean Slang Expressions. |
| Jaehwi: These are the types of expressions that have been used for decades. |
| Becky: But if you feel like saying them, go ahead, because young adults use them once in awhile as well. |
| SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
| Becky: The expressions you'll be learning in this lesson are: |
| Jaehwi: 갑 |
| Jaehwi: 지못미 |
| Jaehwi: 완소 |
| Jaehwi: 킹왕짱 |
| Becky: Jaehwi, what's our first expression? |
| Jaehwi: 갑 |
| Becky: literally meaning "employer." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "boss,” “superior,” or someone in a higher position than others. |
| Jaehwi: [SLOW] 갑 [NORMAL] 갑 |
| Becky: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Jaehwi: 갑 |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Becky: Use this slang expression when referring to someone in power. Be careful when you use this word, as it may be used to criticize those who abuse their power. |
| Becky: Let's hear an example sentence. |
| Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 갑질하지 마. [SLOW] 갑질하지 마. |
| Becky: "Don't abuse your power." Or literally, “Don’t act like a boss.” |
| Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 갑질하지 마. |
| Becky: Okay, what's the next expression? |
| Jaehwi: 지못미 |
| Becky: It's an abbreviation for the expression… |
| Jaehwi:” 지켜 주지 못해 미안해 (Jikyeo juji motae mianhae.) |
| Becky: meaning "Sorry I couldn't protect you." |
| Jaehwi: [SLOW] 지못미 [NORMAL] 지못미 |
| Becky: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Jaehwi: 지못미 |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Becky: Use this slang expression when someone is in a pathetic situation, and there is nothing you can do to help. Since it’s a slang expression, it’s often used jokingly. |
| Becky: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 딸 이 사진 지못미. [SLOW] 딸 이 사진 지못미. |
| Becky: It means "Sorry I couldn't save you in this picture, daughter." |
| Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 딸 이 사진 지못미. |
| Becky: Okay, what's our next expression? |
| Jaehwi: 완소 |
| Becky: It's an abbreviation of the phrase… |
| Jaehwi: 완전 소중한(wanjeon sojunghan), |
| Becky: which means "absolutely valuable." You can use it to mean "very precious." |
| Jaehwi: [SLOW] 완소 [NORMAL] 완소 |
| Becky: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Jaehwi: 완소 |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Becky: Use this slang expression when describing someone or something you treasure. |
| Becky: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 오늘은 완소 남친과 데이트 있어. [SLOW] 오늘은 완소 남친과 데이트 있어. |
| Becky: "I have a date with my priceless boyfriend." |
| Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 오늘은 완소 남친과 데이트 있어. |
| Becky: Okay, what's the last expression? |
| Jaehwi: 킹왕짱 |
| Becky: literally meaning "king king best.” As a slang expression, it can be used to mean "super-duper.” |
| Jaehwi: [SLOW] 킹왕짱 [NORMAL] 킹왕짱 |
| Becky: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Jaehwi: 킹왕짱 |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Becky: Use this slang expression when you want to express total satisfaction or excitement. |
| Becky: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 새 선생님 킹왕짱이야. [SLOW] 새 선생님 킹왕짱이야. |
| Becky: "The new teacher is great." |
| Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 새 선생님 킹왕짱이야. |
| QUIZ |
| Becky: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I'll describe four situations, and you'll choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready? |
| Becky: You found a picture and your friend looks stupid in the picture. What word can you use when you show the picture to the friend as a joke? |
| Jaehwi: 지못미 |
| Becky: "Sorry I couldn't protect you.” |
| Becky: You have a client who has the power to affect your business. Which word can you use? |
| Jaehwi: 갑 |
| Becky: "boss,” “superior” |
| Becky: You found someone doing everything well. Which word can you use? |
| Jaehwi: 킹왕짱 |
| Becky: "super-duper” |
| Becky: You have a very valuable item. Which slang word can you use to describe it? |
| Jaehwi: 완소 |
| Becky: “priceless” |
Outro |
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| Becky: There you have it; you have mastered four Korean Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at KoreanClass101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks, everyone, and see you next time! |
| Jaehwi: 안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo). |
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