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Korean is rich with the dynamic linguistic expressions and freshly coined language. A Rat's Tail dives into the intricacies of modern Korean slang introducing the hip, hot, spicy and sexual, the irreverent and inspiring, the cultural, crass and comical.

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As much as a Rat's Tail: Korean slang, invective & euphemism - the Insider's guide
An irreverent look at Language within Culture

Get 'street' with A Rat's Tail Korean slang, invective & euphemism - the "Insider's guide"
Learn what the kids are really saying, all the Korean they will never teach you in class.

Korean is rich with the dynamic linguistic expressions and freshly coined language. A Rat's Tail dives into the intricacies of modern Korean slang introducing the hip, hot, spicy and sexual, the irreverent and inspiring, the cultural, crass and comical.
This is the Korean not covered in the language books, full of color and infused with philosophy. With A Rat's Tail in hand, you can impress others with your verbal acumen as you complement their fashion sense, dish out dirty words, or text up a storm, while you gain insight into the mind and culture of the Korean people.

Get the lingo on:
" Expressions so necessary they're like rice
" A little something on the side
" Stuff to say (and do) while drinking
" Spicy language and swearing
" Something sexy to say
" What they say in the halls, not the classroom!
" Konglish & more

Get the Straight Scoop with explanations of uncommon words and unusual usage.
Culturally Speaking - get the skinny on how Koreans think, speak or act.
Plus how to pick up, break up, make up, or get down and dirty.
Find out who's abusing you and how to talk about someone behind their back.
www.badasskorean.com (go there if you dare)

Reviews
"This book is the bomb!" -Mr. Kim
"A must read for Koreans and foreigners alike!" -Mr. Park
"Shockingly fun!" -Mr. Lee
"Great bathroom reading!" -another Mr. Lee

  작가 소개

저자 : 피터 N. 립탁
lives and writes in Seoul, Korea. An avid traveler and poet, Peter draws on Korea's people, language and culture as a source of inspiration, linguistic and otherwise. Keen on dialect and borrowed words in language, Peter did his MA in Korean Studies at Yonsei University. Catch up with Peter and his musings at www.coffeeshopcontemplations.com or his adventures at www.poeticmisadventures.com

저자 : 이시우
A young philosopher who studies international management at KyungHee University, Siwoo Lee has taken a profound interest in the symbolism of language, combined with his fascination with foreign tongues and his sophisticated command of slang, has led him to delve into the world of A Rat's Tail.

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Intro
2 Table of Contents
4 Dedication & Copyright
5 The Menu of Korean Slang
6 Cast of Characters
8 Disclaimer
8 Rat Ratings
8 How to use this book
8 How not to use this book
8 A Note on Transliteration"

9 ㄱ The Mutable Transgender Giuk
간지난다; 갈구다; 갑이다; 강추; 강남스타일; 개기다; 개드립; 겁나게; 고고씽; 고딩 (초딩, 중딩, 대딩, 직딩); 고춧가루 뿌리다; 골때린다; 골초 or 꼴초; 공주병; 구라까다; 구리다; 귀차니즘; 까리하다; 까다; 깔(따구); 꺄 or 꺅; 깝치다; 깡(다구); (확)깬다; 꺼져; 꽝이다; 꼬라지; 꼬라지 나다; 꼬붕; 꼬지다; 꼴았다; 꼴통; 꼽사리 끼다; 꿀벅지; 꼽살리다
53 ㄴ The Annoyingly Nasal Niun
나발불다; 나비; 나이롱 환자; 나와바리; 낙동강 오리알; 낙하산; 낚다; 네똥 굵다; 똥; 날라리; 넨장맞을; 노가다; 노가리 까다; 눈깔이 삐었다; 눈탱이가 밤탱이 되다; 농땡이
77 ㄷ Digut's Depth Revealed
대가리; 대략난감; 대박이다; 돌아가시겠다; 돌싱; 돌직구; 돗대; 됐거든(요); 된장녀; 뒤땅까다; 뒷북치다; 따 (왕따, 은따, 전따); 따가리; 따먹다; 딱지 떼다; 땡땡이 치다; 땡잡다; 띠껍다
101 ㄹ Riul's Absence is a Mystery
101 ㅁ Two Lips Meet to Merge
만먹다; 말리다; 말 까다; 맛이 갔다; 맞장뜨다; 몰카(지); 물이 좋다; 몽땅
113 ㅂ Babbling Biup, Buzzing Free
바가지 긁다; 밤새 달려; 바가지 쓰다; 반사; 방콕; 배째라; 10

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