sh*t korean mothers say
via My mother is Korean but sometimes I feel like she/we speak a language all our own. She will often misuse/mispronounce words or not finish sentences. But somehow I always can figure out what she’s saying. Recently she was talking to me about a new recipe that she tried that she thought I’d like. And she said “it’s from that lady, you know, the blonde lady.” And I said “Gwyneth Paltrow?” I was obviously right.
Here are some other awesome mom-isms, inspired by this post on 20 signs you were raised by Korean parents.
When I became a vegetarian around age 15, she wasn’t super happy. She tried numerous tactics to get me into eating meat again including telling me that my teeth would fall out if I didn’t eat meat.
She told me that you aren’t supposed to buy someone shoes because it means they’ll walk away from you.
I’m 31 and she still calls to ask me if I have enough food and/or if I’m eating. She believes that if she doesn’t give me food, I will starve to death.
We both watch Korean dramas. She’ll explain to me what’s going on with one I haven’t watched in awhile. Typically one person is dying of a disease and at least one other person is having an affair with a relative’s spouse. I guess this isn’t a Korean mom-ism, but more of a Korean drama observation.
When I was around 22 she said to me “did I ever tell you about the birds and the bees?” I said “actually, no, you never did” and she said “ok well I trust you.” Huh?
She got mad at me when I watched “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion” when I was around 18 because it was rated R and had “sex stuff in it.”
Whenever she sees my dogs, she sneaks them tons of food and says “they’re so hungry!” Even though they’re both completely healthy and well fed.
Not sure if this is a Korean thing, but she says that if you buy someone a knife, they have to give you a quarter so they won’t cut themselves on it. You’re also supposed to put a penny in a wallet that you buy someone so that they’ll always have money.
Variations of this quote: “You look so pale. Why don’t you go put some makeup on?”
She really wants me to start having babies as soon as possible and semi-jokingly I said, “well if I have a baby, will you help me watch him/her while I’m working?” And she said “yes, but not everyday! I need at least Saturday and Sunday off.” In my mind, I was thinking she could maybe watch a baby 3 days a week. In her mind, it was 7. Good deal.
All joking aside, my mom is one of the most loving and genuinely kind people I’ve ever met. She has a lot of older neighbors and she is constantly making them food and helping people out. She also helps me in my house and cooks me delicious food and always tells me she’s proud of me. She’s a little crazy and I think has selective hearing sometimes, but I couldn’t imagine it any other way.
Regardless of ethnicity, I know our moms/parents all say the darnedest things. What’s your fave random thing your mom/parent has said?
Linking up: Treasure Tromp – Treat Yo Self Thursday, The Grits Blog – Little Friday linkup
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Here are some other awesome mom-isms, inspired by this post on 20 signs you were raised by Korean parents.
When I became a vegetarian around age 15, she wasn’t super happy. She tried numerous tactics to get me into eating meat again including telling me that my teeth would fall out if I didn’t eat meat.
She told me that you aren’t supposed to buy someone shoes because it means they’ll walk away from you.
I’m 31 and she still calls to ask me if I have enough food and/or if I’m eating. She believes that if she doesn’t give me food, I will starve to death.
We both watch Korean dramas. She’ll explain to me what’s going on with one I haven’t watched in awhile. Typically one person is dying of a disease and at least one other person is having an affair with a relative’s spouse. I guess this isn’t a Korean mom-ism, but more of a Korean drama observation.
When I was around 22 she said to me “did I ever tell you about the birds and the bees?” I said “actually, no, you never did” and she said “ok well I trust you.” Huh?
She got mad at me when I watched “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion” when I was around 18 because it was rated R and had “sex stuff in it.”
Whenever she sees my dogs, she sneaks them tons of food and says “they’re so hungry!” Even though they’re both completely healthy and well fed.
Not sure if this is a Korean thing, but she says that if you buy someone a knife, they have to give you a quarter so they won’t cut themselves on it. You’re also supposed to put a penny in a wallet that you buy someone so that they’ll always have money.
Variations of this quote: “You look so pale. Why don’t you go put some makeup on?”
She really wants me to start having babies as soon as possible and semi-jokingly I said, “well if I have a baby, will you help me watch him/her while I’m working?” And she said “yes, but not everyday! I need at least Saturday and Sunday off.” In my mind, I was thinking she could maybe watch a baby 3 days a week. In her mind, it was 7. Good deal.
All joking aside, my mom is one of the most loving and genuinely kind people I’ve ever met. She has a lot of older neighbors and she is constantly making them food and helping people out. She also helps me in my house and cooks me delicious food and always tells me she’s proud of me. She’s a little crazy and I think has selective hearing sometimes, but I couldn’t imagine it any other way.
Regardless of ethnicity, I know our moms/parents all say the darnedest things. What’s your fave random thing your mom/parent has said?
Linking up: Treasure Tromp – Treat Yo Self Thursday, The Grits Blog – Little Friday linkup
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