Konglish!. What is ‘Konglish’? Konglish ( 콩글리시 ) is the use of English words that...

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Konglish!

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  • Konglish!

  • What is Konglish?Konglish () is the use of English words that dont mean the same in any other country except Korea!!

    Lets look at some

  • CiderKonglishA clear soda like Kin Cider or 7-upEnglishIn N. America: A hot apple drinkIn the U.K.: An apple drink that has alcohol!

  • BondKonglishSuper glueEnglishGet closer to someone. (friend)

  • ServiceKonglishFree of charge

    EnglishI need to have my camera serviced. The restaurant had good / bad service.

  • SharpKonglishA mechanical pencil

    EnglishAble to cut A knife is sharp

  • HospitalKonglishA doctors office or clinicEnglishA big place where you go if youre seriously sick or injured.

  • Fighting!KonglishEncouragementYou can do it!

    EnglishTo hurt someone.

  • GlamourKonglishFull figuredEnglishWearing make up and your best clothes!

  • English but no meaning!Some Konglish words are words in English, but when put together they have no meaning!

  • Hand PhoneKoreans think:Americans think:In English: Mobile Phone

  • S-LineKoreans think:Americans think:In English: Curvy or Hourglass figure

  • Eye ShoppingAmericans think:Koreans think:In English: Window Shopping, Im just looking.

  • AbbreviationsAbbreviate means to make a word short Many Konglish words abbreviate English words

    Lets look at some.

  • AirConIn English/USA: Air Conditioner

  • ApartUSA: Apartment block.

  • Ball PenIn English and USA: Ball Point Pen

  • WhiteIn English: TippexUSA: White out

  • BAD EnglishYou can find misused English everywhere in Korea.On clothesOn stationaryOn signs and advertising.

  • Whats wrong here?It should be S. Wine, but it looks like swineSwine means Pig

  • What word is spelt WRONG?The spelling isComing, not Comming

  • Whats wrong here?The spelling is wrong!Not Boeling Alley but Bowling Alley

  • Whats wrong here?CoffeeHof

    !!!

  • Konglish in MusicMost Korean pop songs use English these days

    Who can tell me some K pop songs that use English?

  • Kara Pretty GirlWhats wrong with these lyrics?If you wanna pretty. Everyone a pretty.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35eYHsrNGzc

  • Lee Hyo Ri Chitty Chitty Bang BangWhat does Chitty Chitty Bang Bang mean?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzAHCDBXRM0

  • Chitty Chitty Bang Banghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P2jiRPlq2U

  • GAME TIME!Answer the questions correctly to win!

  • What is this called in English?

  • Tippex or White out.

  • Whats wrong with this picture?

  • Hair Proposition.

  • Why arent these good cookies?

  • Tasteless = No taste!

  • What is this called?

  • Air conditioner.

  • Whats wrong with this picture?

  • SAND?? And Coffee!

  • Whats wrong with the pencil case?

  • Happy SMILE again!

  • Whats wrong with this picture?

  • EYE REMOVER?!?!

  • This is a ball ______ pen.

  • This is a ball point pen.

  • Why shouldnt you buy this shirt?

  • Naked = No Clothes!!! eeeek!

  • Whats wrong with this notebook?

  • APPLESPEARS!!!!!

  • Not Eye Shopping, but ________?

  • Not Eye Shopping, but window shopping?

  • Whats wrong with this sign?

  • Fork village = FOLK village.

  • Whats wrong with this sign?

  • Special Education.

  • In Konglish you say S Line. What can we say in English?

  • Curvy or Hourglass.

  • Whats wrong with this?

  • Crap cake burger = CRAB!!!

  • LAST ONE!!!

  • What is wrong with this?

  • Poison DEATH!