1. What does “When Life Gives You Tangerines” really mean?
- I recently heard the phrase “When Life Gives You Tangerines(poksak sokassuda)” in Jeju, and I was curious about its meaning, so I looked it up.
- I knew it was from Jeju dialect, but I found out that it actually means “Thank you so much.”
- This phrase is used to acknowledge and appreciate someone’s hard work and effort in a sincere way.
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2. Is it only used in Jeju?
- “poksak sokassuda” is a sincere expression used to acknowledge someone’s hard work, but it also has a friendly and lighthearted tone, characteristic of Jeju dialect.
- It’s not as formal or stiff as saying “Thank you.”. It feels warmer and more personal, making it a useful expression for showing appreciation. Depending on the context, it could even be used humorously.
3. When should you use this expression?
- “poksak sokassuda” is a sincere expression used to acknowledge someone’s hard work, but it also has a friendly and lighthearted tone, characteristic of Jeju dialect.
- It’s not as formal or stiff as saying “Thank you.”.
- It feels warmer and more personal, making it a useful expression for showing appreciation. Depending on the context, it could even be used humorously.
5. Why does it sound so special?
They were so young,
Still in the tender season of their lives,
With feelings of apology, gratitude, and deep respect,
Thank you so much.
- The word “pok-sak” adds an emphasis, making the recognition of hard work feel stronger.
- Saying “Thank you for your hard work” instead of just “Thank you so much” gives the sense that the effort was truly significant.
- The emphasis and warmth unique to Jeju dialect make it stand out and give it an extra layer of meaning.
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