Korean Language, Overreach, and Burrata with Grapes

20201020, 'seumateuhada' ('to be smart') has apparently been accepted as a loanword by now, defined in the Korean dictionary as 'neat and stylish in bearing, or clean-cut in appearance.' Since 'smart' is now used far more broadly than that, the dictionary's definition probably needs expanding too. (Source: Hankyoreh) Today's article also touched on terms like 'Smart New Deal' and 'Green New Deal,' asking why the government couldn't even find proper Korean words for its own core policies. Not just language but everything in the world changes, and we have to change along with it — and that process is bound to involve plenty of trial and error. That even includes the National Institute of Korean Language's overreach, like trying to purify 'vogue-style' phrasing, replace 'gold miss' with 'golden single woman,' or swap 'follower' for 'attached companion.' #koreanlanguage #nationalinstituteoverreach #burrata and the prettiest #grapes in the world, with pepper and a little good olive oil — #shinemuscat #breakfast #salad #breakfast Looks like it's going to be a day where I keep thinking about grapes,