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LHJ0403: /* Wrong Konglish */

2014-08-19T16:45:39Z

Wrong Konglish

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	==~~Wrong~~ Konglish==		==Commonly Misinterpreted Konglish==
	Words that are derived from English but not standard English or has a different meaning		Words that are derived from English but not standard English or has a different meaning
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LHJ0403: /* Wrong Konglish */

2014-08-19T16:43:59Z

Wrong Konglish

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	\| Cunning		\| Cunning
	\| Cheating (on a test)		\| Cheating (on a test)
	\| ~~Cunning never carries a good meaning in English, a~~ person who is cunning is someone who is skilled at achieving ~~things~~ through dishonest means or trickery. The difference is that it can be used in English to describe someone who uses deception to achieve ~~anything~~, but in Korea it is usually only heard in conversations about academics, specifically standardized test-taking. 커닝(하다) is used as a noun or verb in Korean; it is an adjective in English.		\| A person who is cunning is someone who is skilled at achieving their goals through dishonest means or trickery. The difference is that it can be used in English to describe someone who uses deception to achieve any goal, but in Korea it is usually only heard in conversations about academics, specifically standardized test-taking. 커닝(하다) is used as a noun or verb in Korean; it is an adjective in English.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 컨디션		\| 컨디션

LHJ0403: /* Wrong Konglish */

2014-08-19T16:42:17Z

Wrong Konglish

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	\| 매니큐어		\| 매니큐어
	\| Manicure		\| Manicure
	\| Nail polish		\| Nail polish, doing one's nails
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 미팅		\| 미팅
	\| Meeting		\| Meeting
	\| Blind Date		\| Group Blind Date
	\|		\| A regular blind date between only two people is called "소개팅"
	\|-		\|-
	\| 비닐		\| 비닐
	\| Vinyl		\| Vinyl
	\| Plastic		\| Plastic
	\|		\| on recycling cans
	\|-		\|-
	\| 사이다		\| 사이다
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	\|-		\|-
	\| 스킨십		\| 스킨십
	\| Skinship		\| "Skinship"
	\|		\| Intimacy
	\| Skinship includes things like holding hands, hugging and any other kind of intimate touching		\| Skinship includes things like holding hands, hugging and any other kind of intimate touching
	\|-		\|-
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	\| Accessory		\| Accessory
	\| Jewelry		\| Jewelry
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 오토바이		\| 오토바이
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	\| 오픈 카		\| 오픈 카
	\| Open car		\| Open car
	\| Convertible		\| Convertible automobile
	\| ~~No such term as open car~~		\|

	\|-		\|-
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	\| Y Shirt		\| Y Shirt
	\| Dress shirt, button up shirt		\| Dress shirt, button up shirt
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 이벤트		\| 이벤트
	\| Event		\| Event
	\| Promotional event, special (i.e. pizza specials)		\| Promotional event, special, discount, limited time offer (i.e. pizza specials)
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 커닝		\| 커닝
	\| Cunning		\| Cunning
	\| Cheating		\| Cheating (on a test)
	\| Cunning ~~can be~~ a good meaning in English. 커닝 is ~~also~~ used as a noun or verb ~~sometimes when~~ it is ~~originally~~ an adjective		\| Cunning never carries a good meaning in English, a person who is cunning is someone who is skilled at achieving things through dishonest means or trickery. The difference is that it can be used in English to describe someone who uses deception to achieve anything, but in Korea it is usually only heard in conversations about academics, specifically standardized test-taking. 커닝(하다) is used as a noun or verb in Korean; it is an adjective in English.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 컨디션		\| 컨디션
	\| Condition		\| Condition
	\|		\| Health, form
	\| Koreans use condition to describe their current state of their body or mood, for example "컨디션 안 좋다" (my condition is not good). In English condition isn't unless in this sense unless used to describe a patient or medical condition.		\| Koreans use condition to describe their current state of their body or mood, for example "컨디션 안 좋다" (my condition is not good). In English condition isn't unless in this sense unless used to describe a patient or medical condition.
	\|-		\|-
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	\| Talent		\| Talent
	\| Actor/actress		\| Actor/actress
	\|		\| Someone can be "talent" in Korea, without actually being talented.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 토스트		\| 토스트
	\| Toast		\| Toast
	\| Grilled omelet sandwich		\| Grilled omelet sandwich that is not only associated with breakfast
	\| Toast is just hardened bread		\| Toast is just hardened bread
	\|-		\|-
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	\| 핸들		\| 핸들
	\| Handle		\| Handle
	\| Steering wheel		\| Steering wheel of an automobile
	\| ~~Handle isn't used for a steering wheel~~		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 핸드폰		\| 핸드폰
	\| Hand phone		\| Hand phone
	\| Cell phone		\| Cell phone
	\| ~~Hand phone isn't standard English~~		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 헌팅		\| 헌팅
	\| Hunting		\| Hunting
	\| ~~Pick~~ up (women)		\| To go out with the intention of picking up women
	\| ~~Hunting isn't used to describe picking up women~~		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 히프		\| 히프

Silencist: /* Wrong Konglish */

2013-05-18T02:44:51Z

Wrong Konglish

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	\| Underwear		\| Underwear
	\| 팬티 can be used for both men and women to mean underwear, where in English panties are for women only.		\| 팬티 can be used for both men and women to mean underwear, where in English panties are for women only.
			\|-
			\| 헐리우드 액션
			\| Hollywood action
			\| Simulated foul
			\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 핫도그		\| 핫도그
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	\| Handle isn't used for a steering wheel		\| Handle isn't used for a steering wheel
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~핸드 폰~~		\| 핸드폰
	\| Hand phone		\| Hand phone
	\| Cell phone		\| Cell phone

Margily: /* Words Derived from English */

2012-03-14T04:53:34Z

Words Derived from English

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	! Konglish !! Literal words !! English !! Comment		! Konglish !! Literal words !! English !! Comment
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~리모콘~~		\| 리모컨
	\| Remocon (remote + control)		\| Remocon (remote + control)
	\| Remote Control		\| Remote Control

Galinaros: Removed "See Also" (see Talk page)

2010-09-24T03:53:03Z

Removed "See Also" (see Talk page)

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	~~==See Also==~~
	~~[http://efl.htmlplanet.com/konglish.htm Konglish Lexis]~~
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	[[Category:Vocabulary]]		[[Category:Vocabulary]]

DigitalSoju at 05:48, 2 September 2010

2010-09-02T05:48:45Z

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	\| Hair clip		\| Hair clip
	\| Hair clip		\| Hair clip
			\|-
			\| 치킨
			\| Chicken
			\| Fried or a similar type of chicken
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DigitalSoju: /* Direct English Loan Words */

2010-06-16T14:17:35Z

Direct English Loan Words

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	\|게이		\|게이
	\|Gay		\|Gay
	\|		\|Gay
	\|-		\|-
	\| 디저트		\| 디저트

DigitalSoju: /* Words Derived from English */

2010-06-16T14:12:02Z

Words Derived from English

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	\| Fancy		\| Fancy
	\| Fancy Stationary		\| Fancy Stationary
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DigitalSoju: /* Words Derived from English */

2010-06-16T14:11:37Z

Words Derived from English

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	\| One Shot		\| One Shot
	\| A form of toast, roughly equivalent to "bottom's up". It challenges the drinker to finish his drink in one gulp		\| A form of toast, roughly equivalent to "bottom's up". It challenges the drinker to finish his drink in one gulp
			\|
			\|-
			\| 파마
			\| Perm
			\| Perm, a hairstyle
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\| Fancy Stationary		\| Fancy Stationary
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	==Wrong Konglish==		==Wrong Konglish==
	Words that are derived from English but not standard English or has a different meaning		Words that are derived from English but not standard English or has a different meaning