Language: 18... not so sweet after all
Alright, life supposedly starts at 18. So goes sayings like "Sweet 18"...
In Korea, I'd be careful saying the number 18 though. "18" is pronounced as Shib-pal (십팔). Guess what... the term "BITCH" (or to a certain extent "F**K"), is pronounced as Ssi-pal (씨팔).
"18" and "Bitch" sound identical!
Oh crap ~ How DO YOU tell someone it's 18th December...Old ajumma: "What's the date today?"
Me: "Sib-pal (18)..."
*SCHLAAAAAAAAAP!
Cute chick: "How many apples you need?" *Wink
Me: "Sib-pal (18)..."
*WHAAAAAAAAAAMM!
Just for laughs and giggles, check out this page on Korean slangs. Click 'HERE'.
Note though, that there are 2 numbering systems in the Korean language. Depending on the application, you would use pronounce "18" as Yeol-yeodeolb (열 여덟) instead of Sibpal (십팔). But that discussion will be for a later day/post.
18 isn't so sweet in Korea eh? *Evil grin
posted by Kurios1978 @ 2:40 PM
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8 Comments:
hahaha...amused me...:)
Whoa... Strange but true huh？ But I really wonder does someone really mistaken you saying the word wrongly :p I would love to see you saying shib pal in the 2nd scenario... kakaka....
jo: Glad you had a laugh
m@ri: Please la... I haven't gotten a slap from flirting yet! :P
hahaha!
Funny stuff...
For added effect, call someone an "18 baby". About the worst you can do!
felix: Funny eh?
louyau: Nah, not everyone can do English here. Even if they do, many are too shy to admit that they can...
g: I bet they wouldn't be too impressed. :P What in the world are you checking out blogs, you're on vacation!
hteekay: Ha ha.
A joke for you all who understand Cantonese, my friend who speak little cantonese tried to order "Char Koay Teow" in KL and ended saying "Chao Kuo Tiu" in direct translation from Mandarin...
I'm Rick James, 씨팔!
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