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 - 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.
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
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Author Bios
Peter N. Liptak 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
Siwoo Lee - 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.
실제로 널리 쓰이는 130여개의 한국 속어 및 비속어를 재치 있고 흥미롭게 소개하고 있는 <쥐꼬리만큼> !
본 서적은 한국인이 실생활에서 자주 사용하며 원활한 의사소통에 필수적인 속어 및 은어 130여개를 저자가 직접 골라내어 정리하였다. 영어 한국어의 속어 뜻풀이와 유래의 설명은 물론, 상황∙주제별 자주 쓰는 표현을 따로 정리하여 외국인이 쉽게 응용할 수 있도록 구성되어있다. 설명에 가미된 위트 있는 표현과 깔끔한 디자인은 내용과 더불어 이 책의 주목할 만한 점이다.
어려운 한국어 공부에 지친 외국인이 흥미롭게 한국 문화에 접할 수 있다는 점에서 한국어 공부와 문화 체험에 일거양득의 효과를 볼 수 있는 양서이다.
한편, 한국인들 또한 한국어로 된 표제어를 통해 해당하는 영어 속어표현을 찾아 볼 수 있기에, 이 책은 살아있는 영어를 공부하고자 하는 한국인 학습자에게도 권할 만 하다.
본 서적은 교보문고 온라인에서는 MD추천문고, 반디앤루니스 온라인에서는 베스트셀러로 분류되어 있다.
Peter N. Liptak 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
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.