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At what age do you become an Ahjussi?
Ahjussi…? An older guy past their 40s and a young woman in their 20s however is something that will, and does, knock our socks off. The term ‘ahjussi’ is normally used for older men who you don’t properly know. It’s almost like the equivalent of calling a stranger ‘sir’ or ‘mister’, except it’s more age-specific.
When can you call someone oppa?
The Korean word Oppa (오빠) is used when you are a woman and talking with an older male (related to you or not). For example, Oppa (오빠) is used to address an older male friend, even if he is not your own brother by blood. If you’re a woman who has a male friend older than you are, you call him Oppa.
What does Adjushee mean?
Those are Korean words meaning uncle and aunty. It’s generally used to refer to someone much older than oneself.
What does Sunbae mean in Korean?
Sunbae(선배, 先輩) is a word that refers to people with more experience (at work, school, etc), and hoobae(후배, 後輩) refers to people with less experience. Generally, hoobaes have to use jondaetmal(존댓말, honorific language) to sunbaes, meaning they have to speak very politely and treat them with respect.
What do Korean guys call their younger sister?
yeodongsaeng
Family Members in Korean
| English | Korean |
|---|---|
| Younger brother | 남동생 (namdongsaeng) |
| Younger sister | 여동생 (yeodongsaeng) |
| Brothers | 형제 (hyeongje) |
| Sisters | 자매 (jamae) |
What is Ajumma Korean?
Ajumma (Korean: 아줌마), sometimes spelled ajoomma, is a Korean word for a married, or middle-aged woman. It comes from the Korean word Ajumeoni (Korean: 아주머니). Although it is sometimes translated “aunt”, it does not actually refer to a close family relationship.
What does Gunbae mean?
Empty glass
Pronounced: Gun-bae. Translation: “Empty glass” In Korea, the word 건배 (or geonbae) literally means “empty glass”, making it similar to the stateside expression “bottoms up”.
How do you use Eonni?
If a female is talking about a female sibling (older female), they use the word “언니” (eonni). If a female is talking about a male sibling (older male), they use the word “오빠” (oppa). You may occasionally hear women call the staff at a restaurant by 언니 (eonni), even though that person is not really their older sister.
When to call someone an Oppa or an ahjussi?
So, let’s talk about when to call someone an oppa or an ahjussi. Broadly speaking, it’s dependent on whether they are in your generation. Use “oppa”, “hyeong”, “unni”, “noona” when if they did have kids at what seems a reasonable age, their kids wouldn’t be as old as you.
What does ‘ahjussi’ mean?
Like your boyfriend, your crush, or simply a friend older than you. ‘Ahjussi’ literally means uncle. You can use it for people who are very old than you. Like someone who is the age of your father, or someone with an age gap of 20 years or above.
What is the meaning of “Oppa”?
The term “oppa” also has this connotation that if a woman uses it when she doesn’t know the person or isn’t close with thtem, it may seem that she’s flirting with them. You call people “ahjussi” or “ahjumma” when they are old enough to be reasonably within your parents’ generation.
Would you consider Oppa as a brother or sister?
Like someone who is the age of your father, or someone with an age gap of 20 years or above. Oppa can be the blood brother of you, the younger sister. In that case, never.