4 hours? Oh, this is Psy just taking his half-time break in the show. Man is known in Korea for putting on concerts that have gone on into the next morning.
Man I'm so easily convinced someone seems nice. This definitely Isn't enough to go off of to judge character buuuuut since this is the first time I've seen him talk outside of singing Gangnam Style going off just this, he seems like a nice guy.
He is an incredible entertainer and yet very demanding of himself. Amazing. Love his music, though I can't speak a word of Korean and DID wonder what the Korean word was (knew it wasn't the English n-word).
There's a Chinese word that means "that" or something common with a similar sound. I remember finding out about this in World of Warcraft, when my guild did a joint raid with a Chinese guild on our server, and we joined their Ventrillo for some reason and after a couple minutes one of my black guildies just said "What the fuck is going on?" before one of their English speakers explained.
nei ge. It gets repeated a lot too, especially when someone's searching for a word. If someone's saying something like, "OK, let's raid th--the thing--the, um, objective," that whole stammery part might in Mandarin just be nei ge, nei ge nei ge and boy it sounds real close to the N word, especially when spoken quickly as vocal filler. Source: half-Taiwanese.
Lived on the mainland for a decade and was going out to a store with a black guy from the US who just arrived in China and the other person in the store was trying to decide what to buy, which in China people often mutter "nei ge.. nei ge... nei ge..." while considering, my friend's eyes went really wide before I quickly explained it to him...
A professor (I want to say in CA) got fired for saying this on a phone call in public while speaking Mandarin because someone who didn't speak Mandarin overheard it and got offended. It's a very Anglo-centric perspective to get offended by it, considering that Mandarin and English have no linguistic relationship to each other aside from loanwords.
Bryan Lynch (from the View Askew movies, who also worked on The Minions movies) was working on a Winnie the Pooh project, and tried to sneak in the line "Tigger, please." But it did not make it into the final cut. Lol
The German Translation for the N-word is also the old word for people making needles or nails as a job. While another German word used as the N-word also is the old spelling for moor. Both are still in use as surnames. So it was a bit difficult for me to explain my clients that my colleagues surnames are N-word and variation of N-word. I still ask myself what our superior was thinking putting both of them on the same project.
Chinese has a similar word, but it means "thing" or "something." I may have the translation off, but I think that's the general idea. Anyone that speaks Chinese, please feel free to correct me.
Isnt the french word for black literally negro like only in English its a bad word literally everywhere else its just a normal word idk why people have to be offended by other people's language its almost like the time spider man 2 butchered Spanish because they wanted to be gender neutral which is impossible for Spanish
I love your comment because I think that's a worthy truth and ideal goal. I also like when people do exactly what he did, just doing those things that you don't have to do. It can put out the right vibe, enough to butterfly effect unto other facets of our super connected world.
Korean has loads of English loan words, and K-pop often uses English in its lyrics, so you probably will hear a familiar sound. Just probably not actually an offensive one.
People were offended by the word "niggardly" which has nothing to do with race and has been around for a looong time. It originated in the Middle Ages while the offensive term arose in the 18th century. Anthony Williams had to resign as an assistant to the mayor of DC because he used the term meaning "stingy."
To be fair, I once kicked a guy out of my class for saying "niggardly". Thing is, he knew exactly what it sounds like, and was (by his own admission) working that somewhat obscure word into the conversation precisely to score points against "ignorant liberals" who thought he was using the n-word.
I mean, he coulda just said STINGY. He SHOULDA just said STINGY. To pick an antiquated term that FEW people knew was irresponsible af, and the fact that the TRUE meaning is negative didn't really help his case.
Affray
mk15
Psy understands that he has become a cultural ambassador for Korea.
fastjeff
4 hours?
Moxmox
Psy should narrate audiobooks
grujav
4 hours? Oh, this is Psy just taking his half-time break in the show. Man is known in Korea for putting on concerts that have gone on into the next morning.
kaijuuGold
dats my korean he down to murder and get food not necessary in dat order he got yo back front side to side glock go pop he wont stop
lustre
I love that Koreans speak English with an Australian accent
IGotMyDreamJobProgrammingGames
Man I'm so easily convinced someone seems nice. This definitely Isn't enough to go off of to judge character buuuuut since this is the first time I've seen him talk outside of singing
Gangnam Style going off just this, he seems like a nice guy.
CanduReactor
I’m happy to hear this explanation. My kids listen to a lot of k-pop and there’s been a lot of moments where I’m like hold up what did she just say?
Feralkyn
Can I ask, if anyone's familiar with the culture here--why does it sound like the audience is angry/booing? Is that akin to cheering in Korea?
Dannyalcatraz
Psy explaining a “false friend” in his song lyrics? Cool!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_friend
OzRockabella
He is an incredible entertainer and yet very demanding of himself. Amazing. Love his music, though I can't speak a word of Korean and DID wonder what the Korean word was (knew it wasn't the English n-word).
CyberHexx
Only so many syllables in one mouth.
theyallwenttoMexico
l like Psy. 👍😊
080080
you know what? i bet psy likes you too!
BadAtGuitar
I have a friend who is Korean. Can I say it then?
LegosBearsAndSex
Loled
GTPTB
I guess if you say it in Korean.
080080
니가 미쳤어!
GrandmasterSpank
Record it when you do !
derpman4k
Niga geuriwo bogo sipeo~ (iykyk)
theomni
There's a Chinese word that means "that" or something common with a similar sound. I remember finding out about this in World of Warcraft, when my guild did a joint raid with a Chinese guild on our server, and we joined their Ventrillo for some reason and after a couple minutes one of my black guildies just said "What the fuck is going on?" before one of their English speakers explained.
parabolic000
nei ge. It gets repeated a lot too, especially when someone's searching for a word. If someone's saying something like, "OK, let's raid th--the thing--the, um, objective," that whole stammery part might in Mandarin just be nei ge, nei ge nei ge and boy it sounds real close to the N word, especially when spoken quickly as vocal filler. Source: half-Taiwanese.
FoamingToad
TIL. Thanks.
Uberche
Lived on the mainland for a decade and was going out to a store with a black guy from the US who just arrived in China and the other person in the store was trying to decide what to buy, which in China people often mutter "nei ge.. nei ge... nei ge..." while considering, my friend's eyes went really wide before I quickly explained it to him...
SalmySwims
A professor (I want to say in CA) got fired for saying this on a phone call in public while speaking Mandarin because someone who didn't speak Mandarin overheard it and got offended. It's a very Anglo-centric perspective to get offended by it, considering that Mandarin and English have no linguistic relationship to each other aside from loanwords.
CheeseCoffeeChests
BaBaDuuk
Monica
thecollective01
Sticklebrickk
"I am. You are."
PinkEater
My you are!
TheNotGreatDane
aleumdaun
ping0s
pareidoliaperson
You are beat me to it.
PinkEater
Don't sweat it you are. Great minds and all.
Frogblender
When your philosophical korean neighbour just finished customising their car
TheAdjuster
Monica!
derpman4k
Legendary yahoo answers question, still laugh at it to this day
MuffinProof
I can't find a source, but wasn't an overwatch player suspended for using exactly those words?
pareidoliaperson
You ARE!
stoots24
Bryan Lynch (from the View Askew movies, who also worked on The Minions movies) was working on a Winnie the Pooh project, and tried to sneak in the line "Tigger, please." But it did not make it into the final cut. Lol
LincLoud
Cool
HelikaformerNubisKnight9
The German Translation for the N-word is also the old word for people making needles or nails as a job. While another German word used as the N-word also is the old spelling for moor. Both are still in use as surnames. So it was a bit difficult for me to explain my clients that my colleagues surnames are N-word and variation of N-word. I still ask myself what our superior was thinking putting both of them on the same project.
SprinklesMckitten
The aliens are writing our names down as animal adjective plant.....at least they were until someone on the spaceship threw hands over amphibians
Feralkyn
Oh NO.
ImgurIsOutOfUsernames
Chinese has a similar word, but it means "thing" or "something." I may have the translation off, but I think that's the general idea. Anyone that speaks Chinese, please feel free to correct me.
FoamingToad
/gallery/akeDVMf/comment/2476440291 - in thos thread. Found it interesting, so decided to share.
Hengore
Isnt the french word for black literally negro like only in English its a bad word literally everywhere else its just a normal word idk why people have to be offended by other people's language its almost like the time spider man 2 butchered Spanish because they wanted to be gender neutral which is impossible for Spanish
trencapins
In Spanish, yes. We also use that to refer to someone who is black also.
blindows1127001
In spanish, french is noir.
Bubbertubs
You know what? He didn't have to do that but it was a cool gesture.
YouRadicalizedMe
Cheers to that lad. Good guy
TapiocaMartini
Okay, but what does opa gangam style mean?
yoyopopo
I love your comment because I think that's a worthy truth and ideal goal. I also like when people do exactly what he did, just doing those things that you don't have to do. It can put out the right vibe, enough to butterfly effect unto other facets of our super connected world.
TexMexHex
Yeah, he did. People remain stupid unless they are educated.
Canigetbannedagain2
"Me dumb.... That's unpossible"
Feralkyn
I don't get why it'd be stupid if they misunderstood the lyric meanings. I think it was nice of him to clarify though.
stayingalive4life
And some people will continually willfully remain ignorant even after being educated.
TexMexHex
Then those folks can just walk into on coming traffic
TheChlorineAddict
Where are all those barrels of toxic waste from video games they could instead go dissolve in? I’d rather not scuff my car.
duffman3335
Imagine the tiny brain of someone who would actually get offended by hearing a familiar sound in a Korean song.
Salticido
Korean has loads of English loan words, and K-pop often uses English in its lyrics, so you probably will hear a familiar sound. Just probably not actually an offensive one.
Heelcat70
People were offended by the word "niggardly" which has nothing to do with race and has been around for a looong time. It originated in the Middle Ages while the offensive term arose in the 18th century. Anthony Williams had to resign as an assistant to the mayor of DC because he used the term meaning "stingy."
zerogiven
To be fair, I once kicked a guy out of my class for saying "niggardly". Thing is, he knew exactly what it sounds like, and was (by his own admission) working that somewhat obscure word into the conversation precisely to score points against "ignorant liberals" who thought he was using the n-word.
duffman3335
I mean, he coulda just said STINGY. He SHOULDA just said STINGY. To pick an antiquated term that FEW people knew was irresponsible af, and the fact that the TRUE meaning is negative didn't really help his case.
Heelcat70
Shakespeare used it in Macbeth. He probably should have said stingy too.
080080
HOW DARE SOMEONE FROM THE 16TH CENTURY NOT CONFORM TO OUR MODERN SPEECH PATTERNS?!?!?
duffman3335
IKR?