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I do not think shes a disgrace.
On October 19 2011 23:03 WindForestChild wrote:
maybe she wasn't able to understand because your korean was god awful. don't go around saying you know how to speak korean just because you picked up some phrases from kpop or watching a ton of VODs.
I studied korean.
what makes you think i just picked up some phrases from kpop or watch a ton of vods? (a ton of vods would help you speak korean though)
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On October 19 2011 23:00 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Show nested quote +On October 19 2011 22:37 Cambium wrote:
a. it could be that your korean is really bad
b. she was trolling you
c. she's 2(+) generation and hence doesn't actually speak korean
d. any combination of the above Yeah, these all sound viable. My heritage is Italian and I'm American, so when people ask me if I'm Italian I say "Yes." But both my parents were born and raised in the United States, as was I, so if someone started speaking Italian to me, I wouldn't know what the fuck they were saying.
You don't deserve pizzas and spaghetti.
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On October 19 2011 23:09 Djzapz wrote:Show nested quote +On October 19 2011 23:00 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:On October 19 2011 22:37 Cambium wrote:
a. it could be that your korean is really bad
b. she was trolling you
c. she's 2(+) generation and hence doesn't actually speak korean
d. any combination of the above Yeah, these all sound viable. My heritage is Italian and I'm American, so when people ask me if I'm Italian I say "Yes." But both my parents were born and raised in the United States, as was I, so if someone started speaking Italian to me, I wouldn't know what the fuck they were saying. You don't deserve pizzas and spaghetti.
Vaffanculo! Sì, faccio!
Apparently that's "Fuck you! Yes, I do!" in Italian  Hahahaha. (Google ftw, although actual Italian-speakers may be shaking their heads, because I have no way of actually confirming this. I took Spanish in high school >.>)
I love my pizza and pasta ♥
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Calgary25998 Posts
You have a lot of conceptions about Koreans lol. Did you consider that A) she just doesn't want to talk to you? B) It's weird that someone is speaking to her in Korean C) she couldn't understand you.
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I met a few people in Montreal who couldn't speak french past a 3rd grade level even though they live in Quebec... I wouldn't exactly call them a disgrace. Plus English is the first language in both of our countries... IMO if she couldn't understand you when you asked her the questions in English there would have been a slightly bigger issue.
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These people theorizing about ridiculous explanations to your encounter are sorely mistaken, as they will see in time.
Clearly, she was actually a fake korean, it was all a clever ruse to make you believe that... uh, she was korean. The sense and goal of her plan may seem to be lacking, but why on earth would she say "korea" when asked what city she was from?
In fact, she and her ilk are all part of a secret network of fraudulent individuals claiming to be of korean descent. All this, and more, will be documented in my upcoming feature documentary film;
The Fauxreans
+ Show Spoiler +Uh, yes, this is pretty stupid...
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I honestly feel bad for the girl. Frodoguy are you of Asian descent? You may not understand but personally I know how it feels myself to not have a firm grasp of my parent's native language. I'm better than the majority of people around me but not PERFECT as I would like to be if I were to visit my family in Vietnam.
The fact that you went up to her and tried talking to her in Korean and seeing that she cannot speak her ethnic language very well- then coming to the conclusion that it's "ironic" is offending. It's really just offending that you would apply that sort of thought because a Korean person is unable to speak Korean fluently. I know that you spoke to her without any malicious intent but you could of caused her some harm without knowing it, and your reaction afterwards is just unnecessarily thoughtless. I mean what if she did have some pride in her nation? She'd feel pretty damn awful after your probing of her Korean language skills.
On the other hand she could be trolling you because when people of non-Asian descent attempt to speak in their language its just silly （in a cute friendly way of course).
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On October 19 2011 23:20 Chill wrote:
You have a lot of conceptions about Koreans lol. Did you consider that A) she just doesn't want to talk to you? B) It's weird that someone is speaking to her in Korean C) she couldn't understand you.
A) Well we continued talking after that and i eventually got her number and msn so i doubt it.
B) Unless shes not korean, how can she think its weird?
C) not trying to be arrogant or show off but i can at least speak the intro stuff like a native speaker.
@Snuggles
I kept all the incriminating thoughts to myself so she's fine.
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On October 19 2011 23:08 frodoguy wrote:I do not think shes a disgrace. Show nested quote +On October 19 2011 23:03 WindForestChild wrote:
maybe she wasn't able to understand because your korean was god awful. don't go around saying you know how to speak korean just because you picked up some phrases from kpop or watching a ton of VODs. I studied korean. what makes you think i just picked up some phrases from kpop or watch a ton of vods? (a ton of vods would help you speak korean though)
here's a litmus test. write what you said in hangul. don't be hating because your attempts at flattery were rejected. sorry, but it seems you were trolled.
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konadora
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she probably wasn't born there or something, but have korean parents
my korean reading/writing/understanding all isn't that good but boy am i fucking proud of my country, and i don't find myself to be a disgrace at all
edit: just to clarify, i'm born korean in korea to korean parents and speak korean at home, i just happen to migrate to singapore when i was 5
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I'm somewhat reminded of this by this thread.
User was warned for this post
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On October 19 2011 22:35 frodoguy wrote:Show nested quote +On October 19 2011 22:34 FranzP wrote:
Let me try to get your point. She has a korean name but doesn't know how to speak korean, so she is a disgrace ?
What if she's not korean and just have a korean name ? no shes actually korean, so to speak.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Man, I can't believe this. The fanboyism of Korea on this site can get pretty out of hand sometimes. People are humans before they are your fantasy version of Korean people.
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She could be adopted... I know many adopted Korean kids, and they would not know much about their heritage and the language. Or she could be 2nd+ generation....
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gotcha, koreaboo > clueless korean girl
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If she went to Korea, maybe they would look slightly down on her? But ease up, yo.
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I came here thinking it was going to be about someone who clearly wasn't Korean, pretending to do so.
It sounds like she just might not know much about her heritage or something? She probably wasn't born in Korea. Maybe as you get to know her more you'll find out the secret meaning of her name! 
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THIS IS AN OUTRAGE I BET SHE'S E- TOO! What kind of KOREAN isn't even good at STARCRAFT?
just kidding with you. Idk I guess she didn't speak fluently.
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Calgary25998 Posts
Can you post some hangul? In 436 comments you've never written hangul or mentioned studying Korean. Not once.
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Contrary to public misconceptions lineage and genetics do not determine a person's culture and language. I could care less if my ancestors rode through the steppe or constructed aquaeducts.
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