As short as it is, this bit of news was too pressing to wait for a longer post.
Chatting over dinner tonight with a group of Koreans, the term “well hung” popped up – no pun intended. Don’t ask how or why, just the random stream of topics pulled the conversation into that particular current. The important thing, though, is that the Korean’s were dumbfounded. Even after explicit explanations as to the meaning of the phrase, complete with hand gestures and barely articulate sounds of awe, the Asians showed only delighted shock and surprise (ironic, because that is the same expression as those who have witnessed the beauty of a “well hung” individual). They also admitted that there was no corresponding phrase for such a physical description in the Korean language. I was astounded at this find. Not only is this a significant step in filling all the gaps lost in translation between the Americans and Coastal Chinese, but the cultural implications for the Korean male are extremely embarrassing.
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