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INTRODUCTION
Becky: Slang Verbs
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 11. In this lesson, you'll learn Slang Verbs.
Becky: Keep in mind that just like any other Korean verb, these expressions follow the same patterns.
Jaehwi: So, you’ll need to follow verb conjugation rules.
SLANG EXPRESSIONS
Becky: The expressions you'll be learning in this lesson are:
Jaehwi: 빵터지다
Jaehwi: 오글거리다
Jaehwi: 웃프다
Jaehwi: 얼굴이 착하다
Becky: Jaehwi, what's our first expression?
Jaehwi: 빵터지다
Becky: literally meaning "burst out.”
Jaehwi: 빵터지다 (ppangteojida)
Becky: is a combination of two words which mean
“pop” and “explode.” People use it to say "to crack up."
Jaehwi: [SLOW] 빵터지다 [NORMAL] 빵터지다
Becky: Listeners, please repeat.
Jaehwi: 빵터지다
[pause - 5 sec.]
Becky: Use this slang expression when someone bursts out laughing.
Becky: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 이 사진 보면 빵터져. [SLOW] 이 사진 보면 빵터져.
Becky: "This picture cracks me up."
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 이 사진 보면 빵터져.
Becky: Okay, what's the next expression?
Jaehwi: 오글거리다
Becky: literally meaning "wiggle." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "cringe."
Jaehwi: [SLOW] 오글거리다 [NORMAL] 오글거리다
Becky: Listeners, please repeat.
Jaehwi: 오글거리다
[pause - 5 sec.]
Becky: Use this slang expression when you hear something cheesy or embarrassing.
Becky: Let's hear an example sentence.
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 오글거리는 유머야. [SLOW] 오글거리는 유머야.
Becky: "This joke makes me cringe."
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 오글거리는 유머야.
Becky: Okay, what's our next expression?
Jaehwi: 웃프다
Becky: It's an abbreviation for the expression…
Jaehwi: 웃기고 슬프다 (utkkigo seulpeuda)
Becky: which means "funny and sad." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "funny and sad at the same time."
Jaehwi: [SLOW] 웃프다 [NORMAL] 웃프다
Becky: Listeners, please repeat.
Jaehwi: 웃프다
[pause - 5 sec.]
Becky: Use this slang expression when describing a situation which is funny and sad at the same time, for example, when your friend was almost fired because of a stupid mistake.
Becky: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 웃픈 비디오를 봤어. [SLOW] 웃픈 비디오를 봤어.
Becky: "I watched a video that is funny and sad."
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 웃픈 비디오를 봤어.
Becky: Okay, what's the last expression?
Jaehwi: 얼굴이 착하다
Becky: literally meaning "Your face is kind." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "to be good-looking” or “you’re good-looking.”
Jaehwi: [SLOW] 얼굴이 착하다 [NORMAL] 얼굴이 착하다
Becky: Listeners, please repeat.
Jaehwi: 얼굴이 착하다
[pause - 5 sec.]
Becky: Use this slang expression when you refer to someone who is beautiful or handsome.
Becky: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 어제 그 남자는 얼굴이 착했어. [SLOW] 어제 그 남자는 얼굴이 착했어.
Becky: "The guy whom I met yesterday was good-looking."
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 어제 그 남자는 얼굴이 착했어.
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 hear a joke which is not funny and makes you cringe. Which slang verb can you use?
Jaehwi: 오글거리다
Becky: "wiggle"
Becky: You saw something really funny out of nowhere and couldn’t help laughing out loud. Which slang verb can you use to describe the situation?
Jaehwi: 빵터지다
Becky: "to crack up.”
Becky: You’re talking about someone you met on a blind date who is very good-looking. Which slang expression can you use?
Jaehwi: 얼굴이 착하다
Becky: "You’re good looking"
Becky: You hear a story which is hilarious but could’ve gotten someone in deep trouble. Which slang verb can you use?
Jaehwi: 웃프다
Becky: "funny and sad at the same time.”

Outro

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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