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What is Konglish?
Konglish is Incorrect English.Embarrassing.
Humiliation.North Americans will think you are dumb.
Even Konglish is KonglishNorth Americans do not understand Konglish or the word Konglish.
Only Koreans understand Konglish.
Types of KonglishA. Korean-English
translation mistakes.B. English lexical items in
Korea.
Korean-English Translation1. Grammatical Errors:
Using bad structure and spelling.
2. Translation Errors: Using wrong words.
A.1 Bad GrammarQuestion:What does student
say?
Konglish:Teacher! Sick!
English Answer:Teacher, I hurt my
knee.
A.2 Wrong word.Question:____ is playing hockey.
Konglish answer:He is playing hockey.
English Answer:She is playing Hockey.
English used in Korea.1. Semantic Change:
Korea changes the meaning of English word.
2. Phonetic Change:Korea changes the sound of English
word.3. Fabrication:
Korea create new English words.4. Abbreviation:
Korea shortens existing English words.
Konglish
Konglish vs. English Meanings
Semantic Change: CiderKonglish Meaning EnglishSweet Soda Water.Pop/7-up/Coca cola.
Hot apple juice.
Semantic Change: CunningKonglish Meaning EnglishCheat on Exams. Intelligent
Semantic Change: MansionKonglish Meaning English MeaningLuxury apartment
buildingLuxury house
Semantic Change: ServiceKonglish Meaning EnglishFree of charge“On the House”
Repair WorkMechanical Fix
Semantic Change: SharpKonglish Meaning EnglishMechanical pencil Able to cut
Opposite of dull
Semantic Change: HospitalKonglish Meaning EnglishDoctor’s Office Emergency Room
Semantic Change: FightingKonglish Meaning EnglishEncouragementSports Cheer
To hit somebody
Konglish
Konglish vs. English Sounds
Phonetic Change: F vs. PCoffee Copy
Phonetic Change: F vs. PFashion Passion
Phonetic Change: B vs. PBees Peas
Phonetic Change: V vs. BVote Boat
Phonetic Change: V vs. BVery Berry
Phonetic Change: J or Ch vs. ZPizza Pija
Phonetic Change: J or Ch vs. ZZoo Jew
Phonetic Change: S vs ShCity Shitty
Phonetic Change: Extra ‘Y’Fish Fishy
Phonetic Change: Extra ‘uh’Nice Nice-uh
Phonetic Change: L vs. RRice Lice
Konglish
Konglish vs. English Words
Fabrication: Hand PhoneCellular phone.Mobile phone.
Fabrication: Pocket BallPool.8-ball.
Fabrication: American-style Coffee Black Coffee.Coffee with no milk
and no sugar.
Fabrication: Name CardBusiness Card.
Fabrication: HofBar.Pub.German not English.
Fabrication: S-LineSexy female body
contour.
Konglish
Konglish vs. English Abbrev.
Abbreviations: Air Con.Air Conditioner
Abbreviations: Apart.Apartment Building
Abbreviations: Ero.Erotic
Abbreviations: Combi.Combination
Abbreviations: Ball PenBall Point Pen
Konglish GameA. Translation Errors:
1. Incorrect grammar and spelling.
2. Incorrect word choice.
B. Lexical Errors:1. Change of meaning.2. Change of sound.3. New word.4. Shortened word.
Konglish Game
A.2: Incorrect Word
Konglish AnalysisSuccess is not the result of spontaneous combustions. You must set yourself on fire.1.Do not set yourself on fire.
Konglish Game
A.1: Incorrect spelling.
Konglish AnalysisComming Soon1.Coming
Konglish Game
A.3: Word Creation.
Konglish AnalysisMannish1.Man-like elegance.2.Why sell women’s clothes?
Konglish Game
A.3: Word Creation.
Konglish AnalysisQueendom1.Female version of kingdom.
Konglish Game
A.2: Incorrect word.
Konglish AnalysisHash in the Stove Oven with Vegetable & Minced Meat.1.Hash is slang for Hashish, a type of illegal drug.
Konglish Game
B.2: Phonetic Change
Konglish AnalysisCigalettes1.Cigarettes.
Konglish Game
A.2: Incorrect word.
Konglish AnalysisBody Souffle1.Body Cake?
Konglish Game
B.2: Phonetic Change
Konglish AnalysisBoeling Alley1.Bowling Alley
Konglish Game
A.1: Incorrect grammar
Konglish AnalysisThe world best coffee1.The world’s best coffee
Konglish Game
B.2: Phonetic Change
Konglish AnalysisBaby Back Lips1.Ribs
Konglish Game
B.1: Word Change.
Konglish AnalysisNude Scale1.English: Scale without any clothes.2.Konglish: ???
Konglish Game
B.2: Phonetic Change
Konglish AnalysisRingerie1.Lingerie.
Konglish Game
A.2: Incorrect word
Konglish AnalysisNo drunken ride.1.Do not drink and drive.2.No drunk driving.3.No drinking while driving4.Etc.
Konglish Game
B.2: Phonetic Change
Konglish AnalysisAccessaries.1.Accessories.
Konglish Game
B.2: Phonetic Change
Konglish AnalysisSinPung Elemantery School1.ShinPung.2.Elementary.
Konglish Game
B.2: Phonetic Change
Konglish AnalysisYou look so dishy in your boo-tie.1.Dishy?2.Boo-ties is Bowtie?
Konglish Game
B.2 & B.3
Konglish AnalysisBear & Hof1.Hof is Korean fabrication.2.Bear sounds like beer.
Konglish Game
A.2: Incorrect word.
Konglish AnalysisCandy Queer.1.Queer is slang for homosexual.
Konglish Game
B.2: Phonetic Change
Konglish AnalysisRemon Flavor1.Lemon
Konglish Game
A.1: Incorrect Spelling
Konglish AnalysisIn his hodemork bowtie and bowtie hot no case is too sitiy or very winnobie for Snoopy the Ahorncy.
In his trademark bow tie and bowler hat, no case is too silly, or very winnable for Snoopy the Attorney.