TabooThe game of words
What is ‘taboo’?A taboo word is a word that
has a bad meaning. People do not say this word because, if you say it, another person will be upset.
Like a swear word.
How to playEach table is a team.One member of the team comes to the
front with their back to the board.Their team must try get them to guess
the word on the board WITHOUT using the ‘taboo’ words.
When you get a word right, you get points.
Try to guess as many words as you can in 2 minute.
Rules:You cannot use Korean.If you get the word right, you
gain 10 points.If you use one of the ‘taboo’
words, you lose 10 points.Other teams must be quiet
while one team plays.Cannot act out the word.
Example:Taboo word-
SnowCannot Use:
ColdWinterWhite
Practice: ClockCannot Use:
TimeHour
Minute
DessertCannot use:
SweetCandy
Ice Cream
SubwayCannot use:
T-MoneyTrain
Underground
MilkCannot Use
CowDairyWhite
UmbrellaCannot use:
RainProtectOutside
DictionaryCannot use:
BookWords
Meaning
Singing RoomCannot Use:
KaraokeMicrophoneTambourine
ShoppingCannot use:
BuyDepartment
Money
ComputerCannot Use:
InternetKeyboard
Mouse
ChickenCannot Use:
AnimalFoodEat
AfternoonCannot Use:
12:00Evening
Time
DentistCannot Use:
TeethMouthClean
WhaleCannot Use:
AnimalOceanFish
FlowerCannot Use
PlantBeautiful
Rose
LaughCannot Use:
HappyFunnySmile
EarthquakeCannot Use:
GroundShake
Disaster
MovieCannot Use:
WatchDVD
Theater
HospitalCannot Use:
SickNurseDoctor
MusicCannot Use:
InstrumentListenSong
MonsterCannot Use:
EvilScaryBig
SwimmingCannot Use:
WaterSports
Goggles
PizzaCannot Use:
ItalyCheese
Tomato Sauce
Text MessageCannot Use:
Cell PhoneKeypadKakao
AstronautCannot Use:
SpaceStars
Rocket ship
KitchenCannot Use:
RoomHouseCook
FightCannot Use:
AngryMadHit
CakeCannot Use:
BakeDessertSweet
TreeCannot Use:
ForestMountain
Wood
HotelCannot Use:
VacationStayRoom
WorriedCannot Use:
NervousScaredAfraid
WeatherCannot Use:
StormRainSky
DoctorCannot Use:
MedicineHospital
Sick
DogCannot Use:
PetFour Legs
Puppy
ConcertCannot Use:
K-popMusic
Performance
MotherCannot Use:
FamilyWomanFather
RainCannot Use:
WaterCloudFall
TeacherCannot Use:
SchoolLearn
Classroom
BookCannot Use:
ReadNovelStory
GreenCannot Use:
ColorGrassTea
HappyCannot Use:
SadAngryFunny
HamburgerCannot use:
LotteriaMeat
McDonnalds
ElephantCannot Use:
BigAfricaTrunk
TelescopeCannot Use:
SpaceSee
Far away
PresidentCannot Use:
ObamaCountryLeader
RaceCannot Use:
SportRunning
Car
ChairCannot Use:
SitDeskTired
HandsomeCannot Use:
BeautifulBoy
Pretty
VenusCannot Use:
PlanetSpaceBeauty
MagicCannot Use:
TrickShowWitch
IslandCannot Use:
JejuOceanSmall
KingCannot Use:
QueenEmperorCrown
ChurchCannot Use:
GodPrayPriest
PoolCannot Use:
SwimSummer
Dive
DragonCannot Use:
MonsterFire
Lizzard
KoreaCannot Use:
CountryHereSeoul
MathCannot Use:
SchoolStudy
Numbers
OlympicsCannot Use:
SportsCountries
Competition
BabyCannot Use:
MotherCry
Small