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몹시 서툴고 어색한 다섯 개의 손가락이 모두 엄지 몹시 서툴고 어색한, 모든 손가락이 엄지라면ᆢ 똥손?! 대화를 볼까요? A : I'm so bad at this. B : What's wrong? A : I'm trying to assemble this bookshelf, but I can't get the pieces to fit together. I'm all thumbs. B : You're not the only one. I'm not very good at assembling furniture either. A : Seriously? B : Yeah. I'm always breaking or losing screws. A : I know what you mean. I just put one sc..

해님의 얼굴은 보고 또 보아도 자꾸만 보고 싶어 어느새 키만 훌쩍 컸구나 해바라기야 이해인 시인도 일편단심의 상징으로 해바라기를 꼽았는데 ᆢ 정말 그럴까? Sunflowers : Beyond Symbolism A: Did you know that sunflowers don't just face the sun out of pure love? Apparently, they tilt their heads east and west to boost their reproductive rates with bees. B : Really? I always thought they were symbolizing unwavering love. So, it's not just about adoring the sun? A : N..

볕이 나 있는 날 잠깐 오다가 그치는 비 "비야 비야 오너라 누나 시집 못가게 .." 구름도 이런 마음였을까? The origin of "여우비(Sun Shower)" The term 여우비 in Korean refers to rain that falls for a short time on a clear day and then stops. There is an amusing traditional folk tale passed down in the community. A cunning and clever fox believed that if she married the forest's king, the tiger, she could comfortably live in the forest using the ..

Google Effect, Digital Dementia, Youngzheimer까지 지나친 디지털 기기 사용이 문제인데, 난 지금도 온라인 상태 ㅎㅎ 오늘은 이 포스팅까지만 하는 걸로.. Youngzheimer A : Yo, Have you heard of youngzheimer? B : Yeah I have. It's a scary thing. A : I know, right? It's so sad to see young people struggling with memory loss and cognitive decline. B : I agree. It's important to be aware of the risks. A : What are the risks? B : Well, there are a ..

오늘은 화요일, Tuesday의 어원을 알아본다. The origin of Tuesday The origin of the English word "Tuesday" is said to come from Roman mythology, specifically the name of the god Mars. Mars, associated with war and masculinity, led to Tuesday being named in his honor. More precisely, Tuesday originated from the Latin "dies Martis", where "dies" means "day", and "Martis" is the genitive form of Mars. Therefore, T..

'전성기', '황금기' 등과 비슷한 의미를 가지고 있는 신조어 찬란했던 과거 시절을 나타낼 때 사용 오늘은 "전성기"라는 말의 대체어로 사용되는 신조어 "리즈시절"의 유래를 알아본다. 리즈 시절 (Leeds era)? A : Have you ever heard of the term "Leeds era" in football? B : Yeah, It's a coined phrase referring to the past glory days of Leeds United. Originally linked to football discussions, it's now used more broadly to describe the prime or past of famous individuals or groups. A..

오래된 것이지만 좋은 것 요즘은 기술이 발달하여 편해지고 세련된 것들이 많다. 하지만 오래되었어도 놓치고 싶지 않은 자기만의 것들이 있다. 내겐, 나만의 상상을 가능케 하는 라디오가 그렇다. 주말만이라도 자신만의 goodies를 챙기는 하루가 되기를.. Oldies But Goodies A : I just watched "The Godfather" for the first time. B : Really? How was it? A : It was amazing! It's a classic film that's still just as good today as it was when it was released. B : I've never seen it. I'll have to check it. A : You..

책꽂이에 "로맨틱~~" 책이 눈에 띄어 어원이 궁금해졌다. 대강의 짐작으로 늘 이해와 오해를 왔다갔다 하기에 오늘도 찾아본다. The origin of "romantic" The English word "romantic " originated from the Latin "romanicus", meaning "related to Rome" or "of Rome." In medieval Europe, Latin was deemed a sophisticated language, while common people spoke what was referred to as Romance language. Novels written in Romance often focused on love and heroic tale..

얼마 전 건진 결과 당뇨 수치가 높다는 말을 듣고 주의 중이었는데 雪上加霜으로 혈압까지 널을 뛰어 응급실행ᆢ 오늘날 반갑지 않은 상황에 쓰이는 말인 "雪上加霜"을 찾아본다. 雪上加霜 ( 설상가상 ) Long ago, there was a monk named Daeyang Hwasang in China. Daeyang Hwasang was so famous that it was rare to find someone who didn't know him. So, many monks come from all over the country to meet Daeyang Hwasang. When people meet Daeyang Hwasang, their hearts beet faster. "He is like a..

외조모께서 말년에 치매로 고생을 하셨다. 그래서 유독 민감한 "치매"라는 단어. 오늘은 디지털 기기 사용으로 둔감해진 뇌를 반성하는 의미로 찾아본다. digital dementia Digital dementia is a condition in which cognitive function is impaired due to excessive use of digital devices. Digital devices provide convenience in everyday life, but excessive use can impair cognitive function such as memory, concentration, and thinking skills. The main causes of digital dem..