Inicio > Blossary: Konglish
In Korea there are many words which are neither English nor Korean, instead this mixture is often called Konglish.

Categoría: Languages

20 Terms

Created by: Carissa

Número de Blosarios: 6

Mis términos
Coleccionar término
Spanish (ES)
Comparar otras lenguajes

Motorcycles are really just automatic bicycles, so in Konglish we call them autbi or autobis in plural.

Domain: Automotive; Categoría: Electric vehicle; Motorcycles

If you are driving and your tire is flat in konglish you would say that you have a punk tire.

Domain: Automotive; Rubber; Categoría: Tires; Tires

A comedian is a gagman. This is a play off of the fact that they make people laugh by using gags.

Domain: TV shows; Categoría: Comedy

Instead of saying air conditioning or air conditioner in Konglish people will just say, "aircon".

Domain: Household appliances; Categoría: Air conditioners

When someone wants you to finish a drink they will tell you, "one shot!" In The United Stated people would say, "bottoms up".

Domain: Beverages; Categoría: Other alcoholic products

The names of purses and bags can get confusing. In Konglish a backpack or handbag is often referred to as a sack.

Domain: Luggage & bags; Categoría: Handbags

Any longer coat (commonly called trench coats) is referred to as a burberry coat in Kinglish regardless of the brand.

Domain: Fashion; Categoría: General fashion

Member comments


( You can type up to 200 characters )

Publicar  
Mis otros blosarios

Literature of the American Revolution is known ...

Categoría: Education

By: Carissa

This is a blossary containing key vocabulary ...

Categoría: Education

By: Carissa

This takes a look at Julius Caesar: the rhetoric, ...

Categoría: Education

By: Carissa

This is a great look at some of the words ...

Categoría: Literature

By: Carissa