Today my friends and I went to Taean to enjoy the ocean and the beautiful weather. It was a sunny day. At first, I forgot to wear my hat and sunscreen, but I remembered after about an hour. So, I put sunscreen on my head, neck, and face. Then, we spent a few hours walking … Read More
Yesterday, I wrote about the word spam. In that article, I used the phrase ‘make do’. ‘Make do’ means to get by with what you have. If you don’t have the right tools for the job, but you use other tools to complete the task, you are making do. Someone who ‘makes do’ is resourceful … Read More
One of Korea’s biggest holidays is Chuseok which is usually in September or early October. For a few weeks leading up to the holiday, stores are filled with gift sets. Most gift sets are hygiene products or food. They are also overpriced. I remember seeing a gift box of SPAM for the first time. I … Read More
Chewing the fat is a way to describe small talk. It can also be applied to friendly conversations. It gives the impression of having a relaxing conversation. Example: “What are you guys talking about?” “Nothing much, we’re just chewing the fat.” The history of ‘chewing the fat’ is not clearly understood. It is another phrase … Read More
I took a few days off the daily expressions because I was feeling a little burnt out. It is important to take a rest when you are feeling overwhelmed. I have heard from a lot of YouTubers, that burnout is a real issue. Producing daily content is exhausting, so make sure you take care of … Read More
Today was the start of the American Football season. It is my favorite sport, so I wanted to tackle the phrase ‘Hail Mary.’ In American football, a Hail Mary is a play where the quarterback throws the ball as far as he can (hopefully in the endzone [scoring zone]) and the other players try to … Read More
How do you feel after accomplishing something? Do you feel really good and happy? Or does that happiness disappear quickly and turn into depression. This has been noticed in athletes, especially Olympic athletes after they finish a goal. Michael Phelps is a famous example. He has been outspoken about his mental health following his retirement … Read More
Anytime a language comes in contact with another language, the two languages borrow from each other. Each will take new terms and phrases from the other language. If a language has not been exposed to something (like technology or food item), it will often base its new word on the foreign language. Sometimes phrases are … Read More
Digging into something means to do research or to investigate it. I like to think of it like fossil hunting. If you dig deep enough in the right place you can find fossils, treasures, or gold. When it is buried, it is unknown. Digging is the only way to find it. Example: I’m not sure … Read More
The phrase, cool as a cucumber came up at work today and it is a phrase that I have wanted to investigate. There is a belief that cucumbers are actually cooler than the air around them. It is something that I’ve heard before, so I shared that with my coworkers. One of them didn’t believe … Read More
