Posted on : 14-01-2011 | By : admin | In : A Rat's Tail
Korean reviews to view: http://book.naver.com/bookdb/review.nhn?bid=6013593
Posted on : 13-01-2011 | By : admin | In : Shitty Weather / 좇같은 날씨, Word of the day
son-of-a-bitchin’ cold; friggin cold; damn cold
Definition:
It’s ‘very’ cold. Similar to Fuckin’Cold, this is a way for a person to express their frustration with the cold…
gae → very / chup-da → it’s cold.
‘gae’는 날씨 뿐만 아니라 다른 말들을 강조할 때도 사용된다. ex)개덥다. 개예쁘다. 개무겁다. etc. 여기서는 ‘춥다’라는 말을 강조하고자 쓰여졌다.
gae (meaning dog) comes from the beginning of gae-sek-i (or son-of-a-bitch) It can be used in any situation to add power to an expression, not only for the weather. (be careful, don’t use this with your Korean teacher!)
Example:
어우, 개춥다! 지금 서울 개 추운데 “as cold as a witches brass tit.”라는 표현이 없어서 좇같아. 정말 개춥다!
Ah, gae-chup-da! Too bad they don’t have a Korean expression for “As cold as a witches brass tit,” cause it’s friggin’ cold here in Seoul! Really gae-chup-da!
Posted on : 20-11-2010 | By : admin | In : A Rat's Tail
Columnist Bill Druker comments on As much as A Rat’s Tail in Korean Quarterly Newspaper saying (among other things):
“With witty set-ups, tongue-in-cheek humor and an arsenal of contemporary Korean slang, authors Peter Liptak and Siwoo Lee present a lively, entertaining and informative read on the colorfully adulterated usage of modern Korean slang. As Much As a Rat’s Tail is a fun read that will keep the reader hooked for a single reading.”
by Bill Drucker
Posted on : 03-10-2010 | By : admin | In : A Rat's Tail
Korean slang, invective & euphemism– the “Insider’s guide”
An irreverent look at Language within Culture
Get ‘street’ with A Rat’s Tail - Learn what the kids are really saying, all the Korean they will never teach you in class.
Korean is rich with the dynamic linguistic expressions and freshly coined language. A Rat’s Tail dives into the intricacies of modern Korean slang introducing the hip, hot, spicy and sexual, the irreverent and inspiring, the cultural, crass and comical.
This is the Korean not covered in the language books, full of color and infused with philosophy. With A Rat’s Tail in hand, you can impress others with your verbal acumen as you complement their fashion sense, dish out dirty words, or text up a storm, while you gain insight into the mind and culture of the Korean people.
Get the lingo on:
- expressions so necessary they’re like rice
- a little something on the side
- stuff to say (and do) while drinking
- spicy language and swearing
- something sexy to say
- what they say in the halls, not the classroom!
- Konglish & more
Get the Straight Scoop with explanations of uncommon words and unusual usage.
Culturally Speaking – get the skinny on how Koreans think, speak or act.
Plus how to pick up, break up, make up, or get down and dirty.
Find out who’s abusing you and how to talk about someone behind their back.
Reviews
“This book is the bomb!” —Mr. Kim
“A must read for Koreans and foreigners alike!” —Mr. Park
“Shockingly fun!” —Mr. Lee
“Great bathroom reading!” —another Mr. Lee
www.badasskorean.com (go there if you dare)
Author Bios
Peter N. Liptak lives and writes in Seoul, Korea. An avid traveler and poet, Peter draws on Korea’s people, language and culture as a source of inspiration, linguistic and otherwise. Keen on dialect and borrowed words in language, Peter did his MA in Korean Studies at Yonsei University. Catch up with Peter and his musings at www.coffeeshopcontemplations.com or his adventures at www.poeticmisadventures.com
Siwoo Lee - A young philosopher who studies international management at KyungHee University, Siwoo Lee has taken a profound interest in the symbolism of language, combined with his fascination with foreign tongues and his sophisticated command of slang, has led him to delve into the world of A Rat’s Tail.
Find it at www.exilepress.com
Posted on : 30-06-2009 | By : admin | In : A real badass
So you’ve come to see the badass and gather what you can from his slangdom. “Why learn slang?” you query… ’cause it’s fun! It breaks down barriers between cultures, it opens eyes and raises eyebrows… It says you’re down, you’re cool like Korea, you’re Badass!
Either you’re here as a novice, to learn a bit of shocking language, or you’re here to share some wisdom, or maybe to disagree with the whole concept, but whatever your reason for visiting, we’d like to say thanks and welcome!
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