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Sick of Gangnam style
Another video. Another commercial. The same dance again. The book turns that weary sigh into a Psy-sized pun. Here is the original joke in both languages.
싸이숨
[P’sigh-ssa-i-sum]
a Psy lament sick of seeing Psy
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Meaning & context
싸이를 보는 것에 대한 넌더리. 또 다른 비디오, TV 광고, 인터뷰 등에서 싸이를 보는 것에 대한 무의식적인 반응이다. “아 저기 싸이 또 나와, 그래… 그러던지 말던지. 난 정말 강남 스타일에 질렸어!”
An unconscious reaction to seeing Psy in yet another video, TV commercial, on a show, being interviewed, etc. “Oh, there’s Psy again, yeah… whatever. I’m so over Gangnam Style!”
From As Much as a Rat’s Tail · book pages 153–153. Original published text; historical references and usage are retained.
STORY TIME
See it in conversation
Korean
내쉬다
English
Exhale
아, 싸이숨…
Uh, P’sigh…
헐. 무슨 말이야?!
Huhhh. What do you mean?!
싸이 춤이 나오는, 벌써 세 번째 똑 같은 광고야. 누가 날 좀 죽여줘요!
That’s the third commercial in a row with Psy dancing. Somebody, please kill me!
어,나도 그래. 저 노래, 저 춤, 그리고 저 포동포동한 얼굴 정말 지겨워!!
Ugh, I know. I’m so sick of that song, that dance, that chubby face!!
한숨 그리고 슈퍼 싸이숨…
Sigh and super P’sigh…
From the book: notes & culture
The Straight Scoop
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