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INTRODUCTION
Becky: Expressions to Describe Someone You Truly Dislike
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 13. In this lesson, you'll learn Expressions to Describe Someone You Truly Dislike.
Jaehwi: Be sure not to use these in front of the person you're describing!
SLANG EXPRESSIONS
Becky: The expressions you'll be learning in this lesson are:
Jaehwi: 노답
Jaehwi: 극혐
Jaehwi: 관심병
Jaehwi: 잉여 인간
Becky: Jaehwi, what's our first expression?
Jaehwi: 노답
Becky: which literally means "no answer." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "hopeless."
Jaehwi: [SLOW] 노답 [NORMAL] 노답
Becky: Listeners, please repeat.
Jaehwi: 노답
[pause - 5 sec.]
Becky: Use this slang expression when describing a person or a situation as hopeless
Becky: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 내일이 시험인데 노답이다. [SLOW] 내일이 시험인데 노답이다.
Becky: "I have a test tomorrow, but I am hopeless."
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 내일이 시험인데 노답이다.
Becky: Okay, what's the next expression?
Jaehwi: 극혐
Becky: It's an abbreviation of the phrase…
Jaehwi: 극도로 혐오하다 (geukdoro hyeomohada)
Becky: meaning "extremely abhor." You can use this slang expression to mean "extremely disgusting."
Jaehwi: [SLOW] 극혐 [NORMAL] 극혐
Becky: Listeners, please repeat.
Jaehwi: 극혐
[pause - 5 sec.]
Becky: You can use this slang expression when you want to express your disgust toward something.
Becky: Let's hear it in an example sentence.
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 이 사진 극혐이야. [SLOW] 이 사진 극혐이야.
Becky: "This photo is extremely disgusting."
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 이 사진 극혐이야.
Becky: Okay, what's our next expression?
Jaehwi: 관심병
Becky: literally meaning "interest disorder." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "someone who likes to be the center of attention” or simply “attention seeker.”
Jaehwi: [SLOW] 관심병 [NORMAL] 관심병
Becky: Listeners, please repeat.
Jaehwi: 관심병
[pause - 5 sec.]
Becky: Use this slang expression when describing someone who craves attention.
Becky: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 우리 언니는 관심병 환자야. [SLOW] 우리 언니는 관심병 환자야.
Becky: "My older sister wants to be the center of attention."
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 우리 언니는 관심병 환자야.
Becky: Okay, what's the last expression?
Jaehwi: 잉여 인간
Becky: literally meaning "surplus human." You can use it to mean "scumbag."
Jaehwi: [SLOW] 잉여 인간 [NORMAL] 잉여 인간
Becky: Listeners, please repeat.
Jaehwi: 잉여 인간
[pause - 5 sec.]
Becky: Use this slang expression when describing someone as useless.
Becky: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 내 남동생은 아무것도 안 해. 잉여 인간이야. [SLOW] 내 남동생은 아무것도 안 해. 잉여 인간이야.
Becky: "My little brother doesn't do anything. He is a scumbag."
Jaehwi: [NORMAL] 내 남동생은 아무것도 안 해. 잉여 인간이야.
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 which is extremely disgusting. Which word can you use to describe the picture?
Jaehwi: 극혐
Becky: "extremely disgusting.”
Becky: You have a friend who makes a lot of trouble, and it seems there’s no way to help him. Which slang expression can you use?
Jaehwi: 노답
Becky: "hopeless"
Becky: You know someone who doesn’t do anything to earn a living and only lives off his or her parents’ support. Which slang expression can be used?
Jaehwi: 잉여 인간
Becky: "scumbag”
Becky: You know someone who wants to get everyone’s attention. Which slang expression can you use?
Jaehwi: 관심병
Becky: "someone who wants to be the center of attention"

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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