Things Koreans do that irks us

Ugh - what a bunch of nerds.

Agreed. hahahaha

Somewhat relevant.  I get annoyed when some Koreans assume I can't read hangeul at all because I can't decipher cursive as well.  Maybe if it wasn't chicken scratch, I could read it just fine.  Lemme scribble some English cursive and see how well you do 

This shit is nuts. Annoys me as well

You must not be very fluent in Korean. If you were, you would be able to read Korean handwriting without problems.

 

Some of these people are university educated folks who are still using an incorrect spelling. Does it matter? Do I assume they can't speak English because of that? So silly.

I know exactly what you're talking about. Even here on Waygook, a site filled with university educated folk, a constantly see simple words spelled incorrectly. Super basic words! Stuff like "theatre", "colour", "centre", "axe", "traveller", and "Pneumonoultramicros copicsilicovolcanoc oniosis".   

After reading the last few pages...I think I'd rather have dinner with a bunch of slurping hacking ajosshis, than the waygook Korean grammar Nazi crowd. At least I'd be able to eat, get drunk and watch the ballgame with only occasional noise interruptions rather than a constant stream of babble in the background.

Congrats on making the Koreans in the first few pages seem not quite so bad.

So, what did the farmer say to the chicken?












Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck.











What did the chicken say to the farmer?













I can't understand your accent.  Where are you from?

Ugh - what a bunch of nerds.

The proper spelling is Ughhhhhh.....
Seriously. Do you even Engrish?

I don't think it would be fair to attribute this practice specifically to Koreans.

It just so happens that I live in the ROK.

I mean, people are pointless, and they are bound to annoy the life out of me wherever I am ;)

Just today, I was minding my own business, relaxed, engrossed in my garden, and my neighbor had to come outside to smoke, spit, etc.

Thanks A-hole :)

last night had my korean GF over and i was showing her something on my laptop and she touched my damn screen too. i tried to smack her hand away but it was too late and she actually left a small scratch on it, so i'm super pissed off at the moment 

Pee in her BB cream.

Things that irk me: Pee in my BB cream

 

last night had my korean GF over and i was showing her something on my laptop and she touched my damn screen too. i tried to smack her hand away but it was too late and she actually left a small scratch on it, so i'm super pissed off at the moment 

Pee in her BB cream.

Things that irk me: Pee in my BB cream

 

THANK YOU!! I had thought that comment slipped into obscurity unnoticed.

1.) Spitting in front you
2.) Casually littering around you
3.) Complete and utter lack of spatial awareness, ie texting and walking in all different directions so that I have no choice other than to bump into you or step on your feet, standing in the middle of walkways so I cannot get by, etc etc.
4.) Brushing by someone without saying some version of "excuse me," in Korean or English.
5.) Teeth sucking

1.) Spitting in front you
2.) Casually littering around you
3.) Complete and utter lack of spatial awareness, ie texting and walking in all different directions so that I have no choice other than to bump into you or step on your feet, standing in the middle of walkways so I cannot get by, etc etc.
4.) Brushing by someone without saying some version of "excuse me," in Korean or English.
5.) Teeth sucking

I think some historian discovered that in the 14th century a Korean actually said excuse me, but there was some debate regarding the accuracy of his research.

I hate when Koreans freak out when they see ear wax!

Europeans have moist earwax that most Koreans don't have which causes a freak out once in awhile.

I hate when Koreans freak out when they see ear wax!

Europeans have moist earwax that most Koreans don't have which causes a freak out once in awhile.

Where are you cleaning your ears???

I hate when Koreans freak out when they see ear wax!

Europeans have moist earwax that most Koreans don't have which causes a freak out once in awhile.

I'm pretty sure I've never exposed my earwax to a Korean... or anyone not my mother. I would probably also be freaked out if I saw your earwax...

I hate when Koreans freak out when they see ear wax!

Europeans have moist earwax that most Koreans don't have which causes a freak out once in awhile.

Do you also show them your snot or your bumwipes? 

I generally don't go around showing that stuff to people. 

If you can't spell a basic word, I wonder how good your Korean really is. Maybe there's another reason(besides your race) why they are speaking to your SO rather than you.

And you think... what? That native Koreans are immune to misspelling their language's words? Plus 외 and 왜 aren't exactly dissimilar.

Of course people can misspell words. However, if you're claiming to speak a language and you make a basic mistake, one can't help but wonder how fluent you are/if they(the waitstaff) can really understand you. If someone claimed to speak English and subsequently misspelled an easy word, then I'd question them as well.

A person in America could order "Hamburger give me" and the waitress would understand, but might ask the native speaking partner what they'd like on it or if there's anything special they would like done to it.

You can't be serious! Do you know how many people spell the word "definitely" wrong? Definately. Definitaly. Defanately. Definetely. Definetily. It's feels almost endless. Some of these people are university educated folks who are still using an incorrect spelling. Does it matter? Do I assume they can't speak English because of that? So silly.

I am guilty of this. I just recently learned to spell definitely and I am 32 now. 

last night had my korean GF over and i was showing her something on my laptop and she touched my damn screen too. i tried to smack her hand away but it was too late and she actually left a small scratch on it, so i'm super pissed off at the moment 

Pee in her BB cream.

Things that irk me: Pee in my BB cream

 

THANK YOU!! I had thought that comment slipped into obscurity unnoticed.

It was like 3 in the morning and I was worried I would wake people up with my laughing.

I hate when Koreans freak out when they see ear wax!

Europeans have moist earwax that most Koreans don't have which causes a freak out once in awhile.

Do you also show them your snot or your bumwipes? 

I generally don't go around showing that stuff to people.

Doctors offices usually check ears :)

I hate when Koreans freak out when they see ear wax!

Europeans have moist earwax that most Koreans don't have which causes a freak out once in awhile.

Do you also show them your snot or your bumwipes? 

I generally don't go around showing that stuff to people.

Doctors offices usually check ears :)

People who know that usually clean their ears before going. =]

Not sure if this has already been said but what really grinds my gears is when Koreans say yes to doing things even if they don't want to, and then they get secretly mad at you for "making them do it". I mean, if I ask them if they want to do something I actually want to know if it is okay. If not, just say no!!! Or if saying "no" is too much of a culture shock, offer another suggestion instead. It has happened with both my co workers and my bf. They get secretly mad at you for something they could've just said "no" for in the first place!! ugh //endrant