Saturday, November 24, 2012

Not to be confused with OPA!

The magical incantation of flaming cheese...

https://mylifeisthebestlife.wordpress.com/2012/09/28/flaming-dairy-friday/

The word "oppa" (literally older brother) is an informal title like
"daddy" and "mommy" in English. This title, "oppa," can be used only by a
girl when she calls out to or talks to either (1) her real older
brother in her family, or (2) a male friend slightly older than she is
(not older than, very roughly, 10 years, in which case the title
"a-jo-ssi," literally uncle, would be more appropriate). For the second
use, the older male friend does not necessarily have to be her
boyfriend, although he can be. "Oppa" conveys a sense of warm
friendship, so all Korean guys love to be called "oppa" by younger
girls--especially by those they find attractive. As for what the
difference between "oppa" and "oppan" is, "oppan" simply means "oppa
is." So "Oppan Gangnam style" means "(girls!) Older brother is Gangnam
style," and Gangnam is the richest district in Korea full of expensive
condos many of which are well over US $2 million dollars.

--"Jeff"
http://www.kpoplyrics.net/psy-gangnam-style-lyrics-english-romanized.html 

Things One Reads Up On Instead Of Applying One's Fingers To The Keyboard To Type Words About Weighty And Serious Topics....

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