Category talk:Korean pseudo-loans from English

Korean loans from Jinglish

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Somewhere I came across this list of Korean loans from Jinglish. Seems like most or all of them would be pseudo-loans from English, but I haven’t thought carefully about that. Also not sure about adding them when I don’t remember where I found the list.

애프터 서비스 customer service, warranty < after + service (アフターサービス)
아파트 apartment building < apartment (アパート)
오토바이 motorcycle < auto + bicycle (オートバイ)
백미러 rear-view mirror < back + mirror (バックミラー)
본드 glue, adhesive < bond (ボンド)
바바리코트 trench coat < Burberry coat (バーバリコート)
커리어우먼 a woman who works < career + woman (キャリアウーマン)
캐리어 suit case < carrier + bag (キャリーバッグ)
사이다 lemon-lime drink < cider (サイダー)
서클 student's club < circle (サークル)
콤플렉스 insecurity, sense of inferiority < complex (コンプレックス)
콘센트 power sockets, outlets < consentric plug (コンセント)
커닝, 컨닝 cheating < cunning (カンニング)
에로 lewd < erotic (エロ)
대시 asking someone out, approaching, taking the initiative (in dating) < dash (ダッシュ)
팬시 stationery < fancy + Japanese goods (ファンシー商品)
파이팅, 화이팅 Go go go!, Good luck!, You can do it! < fight (ファイト)
개그맨 comedian < gag + man (ギャグマン)
개그우먼 comedian < gag + woman (ギャグウーマン)
글래머 a buxom woman < glamour + girl (グラマーガール)
키홀더 keychain < key + holder (キーホルダー)
핸들 steering wheel < handle (ハンドル)
헬스클럽 gym < health + club (ヘルスクラブ)
호치키스 stapler < American brand name E. H. Hotchkiss Company (ホチキス)
미싱 sewing machine < machine (ミシン)
매스컴 mass media < mass + communication (マスコミ)
모닝콜 wakeup call < morning + call (モーニングコール)
원피스 dress < one + piece (ワンピース)
원룸 studio apartment < one + room + mansion (ワンルームマンション)
오픈카 convertible < open + car (オープンカー)
리모컨 remote control < remote + control (リモコン)
리포트 term paper < report (リポート)
린스 hair conditioner < cream rinse (リンス)
러닝머신 treadmill < running + machine (ランニングマシーン)
서비스 something that is free of charge < service (サービス)
샤프 mechanical pencil < sharp + pencil (シャープペンシル)
사인 autograph < sign (サイン)
스킨십 physical contact < skin + -ship (スキンシップ)
에스엔에스 social media < social + networking + service (エスエヌエス)
스탠드 desk lamp < stand (スタンド)
슈퍼 corner shop < supermarket (スーパー)
탤런트 televised drama actor < talent (タレント)
테이프 클리너 lint remover < tape + cleaner (テープクリーナー)
트럼프 카드 playing cards < trump + card (トランプ・カード)
투피스 skirt or pants and a top < two + piece (ツーピース)
비닐하우스 green house < vinyl + house (ビニールハウス)
와이셔츠 dress shirt < white shirt (ワイシャツ))

W3steve (talk) 21:40, 19 March 2023 (UTC)Reply