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Monday, June 08, 2009
Ask a Korean! Wiki: Oppa! Oppa! Oppa!
Dear Korean,
I recently dated a Korean guy who was impressed with my knowledge of Korea/Korean pronunciation/Korean culture. One day we were talking and he asked me if I knew what I would call him and I responded, "oppa." (He was older than me.) He seemed to really like it, especially because I pronounced it correctly.
My question is, what would be your/an average reaction to a white girl calling you "oppa"? (Sparingly, of course. I do not plan on running up to all older Korean men with a greeting of, "oppa~!" just because I can, haha.) Would you like it? Would you think it's weird? Would it upset you? Catch you off guard?
Megan, She Who Loves the Oppas.
Dear Megan,
The Korean has previously written that Korean men are men before they are Korean, and there is no super-secret way of seducing them. But you just might have something that disproves the Korean. For some Korean men, the term oppa is known to act like a kryptonite.
Oppa means "(a woman's) older brother", but now it has evolved into a term of familiarity used by a woman for men who are older than the woman. Because the majority of relationships involve older men and younger women, the woman in the relationship frequently calls the man oppa. Such term has carried over even after marriage, eliciting frowns from traditionalists/purists (such as the Korean). Passionate girl fans for a male celebrity are often referred to as oppa budae ("oppa troopers"), because whenever a celebrity appears, a horde of girls run after him screaming "Oppa! Oppa!! Oppa!!!!!"
Personally, oppa totally works on the Korean, perhaps because being called by that term is a rare occurrence for the Korean since he has no younger sister. (Knowing this, however, the Korean's non-Korean dude friends sometimes call the Korean oppa, stirring up murderous rage.) So far, it has not made a difference if the term came from a Korean or a non-Korean. However, the Korean has also heard from other Korean American men that hearing oppa from a non-Korean is actually a turn-off.
This probably just means that the Korean is easy, but Korean men readers, have your say at it. Does oppa work on you?
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I'm not a Korean male at all, rather a mixed (american/filipina) female, and I call a lot of my older Korean male penpals "oppa." I'm not trying to flirt with them or anything, it just kind of happens. But none of them seem to be put off by it, rather, they like the idea that I am interested enough in the culture and language to actually try to put it into use.
Though I have to admit, I think I would feel funny saying it in public, especially around other Koreans that I don't really know. In letters and in private is how I prefer to use it.- Anonymous6/09/2009 3:37 AM
Doesn't really work for me. My girlfriend never calls me it because I prefer she doesn't and we're both Americanized Korean-Americans.
Some of the FOBs at my church call me oppa, but that's no big deal. I think if a girl is trying to cozy up a guy by calling them oppa, it just comes off as kind of gross. If it's a dongseng, no big deal. I'm a gal whose Korean fiance's balls recede back into his body when he hears that word with more than the usual two syllables (as it is commonly whined by young Korean lasses for about five, almost invariably followed by a command like "hold my bag" or "buy me these shoes").
I exaggerate. However, I believe that this is partly why he was destined to end up with a non-Korean, though he doesn't believe me on that point.
Other Korean guys go absolutely wild when a non-Korean girl calls them "oppa." Watch StarKing for some fine examples.
Personally, it creeps me out that such a familiar, supposedly neutral, term is so flirtatiously sexual. So I don't use it anymore except with one friend who is practically Australian so it doesn't count.
Call me Nuna and you die. Hyeong-su-nim has also begun to bother me.I like my girlfriend to call me 오빠 (even though the current one is the same age as me, so I never hear this anymore), though it is definitely NOT a turn-on with non-Koreans. It's weird. To me, it's like seeing white foreign men carrying the handbags of their Korean girlfriends--it's like: Hey, you're better than that!
That said, I didn't go to Korean church or anything, so sadly, the only person I hear 오빠 from growing up, was my younger sister. So to derive some flirtatious vibe is, well, sorta awkward.I'm also a non-Korean girl with a Korean fiance,and I won't be able to call him oppa.That would be just as horrible,as to call him daddy!
I don't know,why this is so popular in Korea...it has anything to do with confucionism?Or it's referring to togetherness,like we are all the children of one nation?RepliesIn my puertorrican culture, we call "papi" (that is the equivalent to "daddy") to our husband, boyfriend and to our father. It is normal for us. The same, the man call "mami" to the wife or girlfriend and to the mother. In fact, call "papi" or "mami" to our partner is a term that can turn on us, and we also know the difference when we use to our parents. We have no problem with that. So, I think that can be the same for some Korean man when their girlfriends call them "oppa" though the literal meaning for this is " older brother".
Corean American male here and, for me, context is important. I don't mind being called oppa by Corean women in Corea (provided that we are friends) or Corean American women in the US (provided that they are well engrossed in the Corean American community). But hearing oppa from anyone outside of the Corean context would be a little off-putting.
For example, if a non-Corean woman, that lived in Corea, who I became familiar with called me oppa, I'd be all right with that, because the dominant context around our relationship would be Corean. But if I make friends with a non-Corean woman in the US and she calls me oppa (barring unusual circumstances like adoption into a Corean family), it would seem out of place and more than a little creepy.
That said, I think that Corean men from Corea and Corean men who grew up in another country might also see the use of the term differently. For me, it's not kryptonite as I see it a somewhat neutral descriptive term, with connotations of endearment.Replies- Anonymous11/28/2013 10:59 PM
Interesting point you make there my friend! My fiance actually loves it when I call him oppa/jagiya/even yeobo (omgeee eeeek)... but I feel AWKWARD. Although, and reading your response and thinking about it over again, I believe I will have an easier time using those terms of affection once we move to Korea this winter... Hmmm.. Anyone else shares these same thoughts?
Best wishes!
It's cuz patriarchal tradition in korea dictates that husbands are supposed to be treated with utmost respect by their wives, and the term "oppa" (big brother) insinuates too much familiarity and similar rank with the person being referred to. Of course, this formality doesn't apply as strictly nowadays anymore.You gotta love this one, too. When I was in Korea, many non-gyopo, foreigner guys would learn "oppa" from their girlfriends or female friends, and they wouldn't know that guy-to-guy and girl-to-girl language is different, so I'd say on three or four occasions, I got, usually after we'd share what year we were born:
foreigner friend: Hey, so you're older than me right?
me: yep.
ff: So, does that mean, I call you older brother, oppa, right? (in a high-pitched tone straight out of what you'd see on a street, in a Starbucks when a girl changes her pitch when her boyfriend calls, or in any Korean movie) Oppaaaaaaaaaaa??
Interestingly, I saw an obviously gay Korean couple in Itaewon one night and the dude look at the other, and no joke, said: onni!
I let out a conservative, primal scream I thought had become extinct three generations ago on the rice farms.My girlfriend and I are Korean enough that it would probably be acceptable for her to call me "oppa," at least during about half of our conversations that are carried out in Korean. Unfortunately, Korean sentences can be completed without a subject. So the only time she uses that term is when she's making fun of me, after which she cringes and makes a vomiting motion. It's such a turn on. I wish she'd do it more. I'd even be OK if maybe one out of ten times she didn't act like she were going to throw up.
If a non-Korean girl referred to me as "oppa," it might come off as trying too hard.I'm a mixed Korean/White, and currently dating a Korean girl. She asked me if she could call me oppa, I said I would love it if she did. I've also been called oppa by a fellow Korean language student, and amusingly enough, by my Korean language teacher, who is a few years older than am I. I don't mind it, I think it's sweet. But then I'm not a full blood Korean from Korea, so take it for whatever it's worth.
I did find it a little disconcerting to have a waiter call me hyung-nim in the restaurant, but I got used to it. of course maybe that's just cause I'm getting old ;)Hey PaulC
Maybe you'd better find another language teacher. That really is odd. Or maybe not. What I mean is, even Koreans use these types of words in what seems to be confusing ways. For example, my aunt who runs a restaurant calls one of her younger female employees "un-ni" -- which is normally reserved as a term used by females to refer to *older* females -- because apparently it's a more affectionate way to refer to her than straight up using her name. Also, strangers I run across often call me "ajusshi" even though I don't look anywhere near as old as your typical adjusshi because I don't look young enough to be called "haksaeng" (student). I'd hate to be a first time learner of korean trying to figure these things out.When I was in Korea, I had my hair quite long and as I walked into the haircut place, one of those ajummas distributing those little business card/candy mint packages in plastic wrapping, called me ajosshi.
After I got my hair cut, quite short, she yelled at me: 학생 학생!
Proudest moment ever.I agree with t_song and the others that've said it's really "trying too hard" when an American girl tries to use it with a Korean guy. That said, despite being a white American girl, I've used it in two circumstances. However, I'd argue that I'm one of the unusual cases 장지훈 mentioned because I lived in Seoul for two years and will be moving back in less than a month.
1. In a drunken state one night, my Korean (ex)boyfriend and I started a conversation in Korean. "Oppa" slipped out of my mouth and he nearly fell over from joy--literally speechless for a good minute before he could stammer, "Say it again, please?". Reading The Korean's description of "oppa" as Kryptonite made me snort with laughter because it so accurately described the situation.
2. A friend asked if it would be alright with me to call him "oppa". He's a few years older than me and took interest in helping me with my fluency, so I assumed he meant it in the literal "big brother" context. Apparently, he took my agreement as a sign that we were dating, leading to an awkward situation not much later.
Is that normal? To assume a relationship just by use of "oppa"? Do Koreans use that as some kind of idiomatic "Will you go out with me?" type question, or was this situation just an awkward misunderstanding?BRB Korea
My best guess, as a korean american thoroughly schooled in the ways of korean drama and movies, is that it was stupidity on his part. Korean dudes usually do not ask potential bedmates to call them oppa in order to signal interest. Sure, when the relationship gets going the younger girl's supposed to call them oppa, but in the beginning stages, it's just not how it's done most of the time.JW
Wow, prompt!
It's entirely possible that I misinterpreted. A bit later in the conversation, he asked if we could go out on a dinner-and-a-movie date that weekend, so I might have read too much into his request, associating the "oppa" thing as a "boyfriend-oppa" instead of a "brother-oppa".Hum, on the whole question of oppa, I'm always weird about using hoching when speaking English because it's just weird. My parents never made my brothers call me noona when we were growing up. (Ignoring the fact that I spent most of my life getting lectured about how I was a bad noona.) In Korean, it makes sense to use hoching, cos of the whole culture informing language. Calling someone oppa in English is weird to me.
I dunno, I think in Korea, people have gotten looser with hoching in a fun way. With the gay community, there is a lot of gender switching--males couples calling the other counterpart oppa or unni. Same with lesbians. Clearly not a traditional use, but still kind of fun.
I think I skew a little more on the traditional side about the use of oppa in a relationship. There is also a sense that if you are using oppa, there is more familiarity/intimacy. Also, I think there is a smidge of flattery, since I always feel like there is a youth component to using oppa, i.e. "You're not so old, cos you're an oppa!" Or I could be wrong and that's just my take on it. I have sort of a screwy sense of Korean culture/language anyways.- Anonymous6/19/2009 7:58 PM
Oppah totally works for me if it comes from a Korean context. I had two yuhakseng (Koreans who came to the states with a student visa) girl friends and they said "oppah" in a very cutsy way. Totally and completely worked.
However, when bananaish Korean American girls said oppah to me it just wasn't working for me. They were just too Americanized I guess. On the other had, I had a couple of Korean hapa girls say "oppah" to me also and for some strange reason it was totally alluring. I mean, think about it. A girl who is Korean, yet not Korean, but wanting to make that connection, totally putting in the effort to act Korean cute. It's sexy. - Anonymous6/19/2009 8:07 PM
Yes I would agree. The word oppah has a bizzarly wide rage of contexts for a supposedly neutral, family oriented term. Yes, my younger sister calls me oppah and that's fine. Completely sexually neutral. However, if a girl I like says it that *special* way, wow, my blood temperature rises.
I'd say it's kind of like catholic school girl uniforms. Not designed to illicit sexual excitement, but put it in the right (or wrong) context then it can be. A completely unintended consequence of being both cute and adolescent at the same time... I think if really depends on the face of the girl for me.
If she is hot and pretty enough it would work like kryptonite if she said "oppa" to me. If she happens to be a fat or ugly girl then I would be put off if she called me "oppa" even if she was Korean/
I used to have this white girl in my class when I used to live in America that would call me "Ain" (애인) as a joke which means Lover or husband. The only thing is she probably looked up the word for boyfriend in an online translator or dictionary and didn't know that it wouldn't make sense in the context she put it in. I had to stop her from calling me that...
Now that I live in Korea, I have had girls refer to me as oppa in neutral terms. Even complete strangers. It seems normal to me. Like I had a girl ask "oppa can I borrow your pencil?" in class and I didn't even know her that well.i hate it when one of my female collegues -- just because she's younger than i am -- calls me oppa. it gives me goose bumps because i think girls open up the 'potential' for a romantic relationship when they call someone oppa (not blood-related ones of course)
I don't want to go out with colleagues..- Anonymous8/29/2009 4:05 AM
I'm a German/Irish/Arab-American female married to a native Korean and he absolutely HATES the term "oppa", especially when uttered by non-Koreans. He let me know that not long after we met. And frankly, I don't blame him. Too many skanky non-Asian girls with Yellow Fever use it to flirt.
ReplyDelete I'm a Scottish guy living in Seoul, right now. I've dated a couple of Korean girls, both older than me. One of them would call me "oppa" whenever I was cross with her because she knew I thought it was cute. Most of the Korean girls dating Korean guys I know call them by English endearments. I teach at a university and the only time I hear "oppa" is between platonic friends.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Korean-American who lived in Seoul for 10 months. I knew that the appropriate word to call older male hu-baes was Oppa, but I couldn't do it. It felt so darn awkward to me. I only associate the word, Oppa, with my real, genetically related older brother. So I just gave my older male hu-baes American names and called them "Kevin", "James", and "David." They didn't care and I felt a lot more at ease.
ReplyDeleteI've been teaching Koreans for 9 years and started teaching when I was 21. Since most of my students that time were graduates or in college; they were older than me. I'd have classes with them everyday, usually an hour per student for a 20 day program. I would have the same students for more than 6 months or so. (Students request for their teachers...)
My point is, I spent a lot of time with my students. On weekends, we would go around town and have lunch dates or drinks with other teachers and students. My older male students sometimes would ask me to call them "oppa". I think it's because we consider each other friends but the fact is, for Koreans, friends should be of the same age. They told me, it's quite disrespectful for me to call them my friend or my "chingu" so they ask me to call them "oppa".
I've noticed that, they feel more comfortable in group classes, especially if it involves a lot of debate, presentation and speaking. In specific lessons like those of IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL and grammar, the class atmosphere is quite serious and stressing for them, but I would see them break a smile and feel more relaxed when I address them with a respectful "oppa" than their English names. I've gotten good evaluations that would have good comments related to this.
I don't think calling them "oppa" bothers them in situations like these. I don't flirt with them and vice-versa. We joke around and have fun. I guess it's just a way for us to say "we are friends"... even now that we're older...BUT they're always going to be older than me. ;p
Btw, I'm a Filipina and had those students in the Philippines. I am now in Jersey but I still talk to my good ol' "oppas".- Anonymous11/29/2009 9:56 PM
Coming from a Korean female who uses the word "oppa/오빠" for any Korean male who is older than her but not too old (which would then be replaced with "ajuhssi/아저씨" instead), it's weird to think that that word has such strong effect on Korean males...
I just think it's a form of respect for older males, like "unni/언니" is for older females.............. This is the first time I have heard any Korean guys being turned off by nonKorean girls calling them that. My Korean guy friends at University used to make me call them "oppa." (It was weird for me at first, because I am not Korean, but they insisted so I got used to it.)
I am a Taiwanese-American married to a pure Korean husband, and he loved when I called him "oppa" since we first met, even though he has 2 younger sisters. My mom asked me once what it meant, and was disgusted that boyfriends and blood-related older brothers are called the same.
Now that we are married, he still prefers it when I call him "oppa," saying that he finds me calling him "yuhbo" awkward.- Anonymous2/21/2010 12:03 AM
I feel rather awkward now.I knew of the word Oppa before but me being non-korean wasn't fully familiar with the word.So I wasn't sure if I used it right away for males older then me or what. So when I was talking to my korean friend who is 25(I'm 17), I asked him if I call him Oppa. He was really happy I knew of the word and was really happy I asked and said "Ofcourse!".I have also not talked to him for very long either.
Reading many of the replies from people, I'm really not sure what to take from that. ._. I used to date a nice Korean guy who wanted me to call him oppa (oh is it rare for Korean guys not to smoke? either way I'm was glad he didn't.). He was only elder than me by 6 months. Sure enough (after learning from a few episodes of korean drama- personanlly I never caught on to the fad) I learnt to say it the way that makes his knees buckle. It was quite amusing as he was a well built guy with a black belt in taek kwon do. Kryptonite on the spot.
In malaysia the Malay community has the same culture as well. calling BFs or husbands "abang" or literally translated as brother. It's a term of endearment and can be as lethal as oppa. perhaps that is a reason why korean drama fever is on the rise in these parts. Interesting how different cultures have certain similarities.Oh how did I miss such a gem of a topic. The comments are great, especially the German one. I prefer to focus on English and avoid talking to anyone older than me in Korean as I might say something disrespectfully. If I'm close with the girl it's fine, but usually we'll be out and about and I know the night's bill just landed on my card. If it's a Hispanic friend calling me it, then I find it charming and amusing at her interest and we have a good humored relationship going back to high school. Luckily I don't look Korean so around K-town no one expects me to speak Korean and usually I'm safe from Korean terms, but my gf's friends say it in that annoying voice usually when impatient and throwing a tantrum. If I hear oppa I usually think I'm in some sort of trouble.
ReplyDeleteI also don't like calling my husband "oppa." My mom once asked me what I was calling him, and after hearing that it means "older brother" found it disgusting that I would call my boyfriend my brother. My mother-in-law also mentioned once that after marriage, I'm supposed to call him "yuhbo."
However, despite all that my husband doesn't like being called anything but "oppa." (Maybe it makes him feel younger.) =P
Ultimately, I think the most important thing is to do whatever works for you and the person you're talking to.Is it any more okay to use "oppa", as an 20-something American woman to a.. maybe 50-something Korean man.
We're living in Korea and our downstairs neighbor, Han Sam (who is also our building manager), is very, very nice. My husband works during the evenings and I'm home alone, so when something breaks, it's usually me to let him in to look at it/fix it, etc.. His wife is also very nice and they've frequently invited me to dinner, or I'll go downstairs and sit in their ginseng shop and knit with his wife. They've become pretty familiar, but my Korean sucks (totally my fault), so I don't have a good grasp on what's okay.
I think he tried to tell me I should call him, "oppa" once, but it was a confusing conversation -- as our most of our conversations, which consist mostly of us talking slowly and loudly in our respective languages, using lots of hand motions. I don't want to be disrespectful by calling him "oppa", but I'm also not sure I should call him by his name.
We live in a particularly old part of town and they are a very traditional couple.
Also, I know this post is old, but I thought I'd ask anyway..
Any ideas?I have many Korean Friends and those young korean girls used to call their elder male Uppaa.. or Ooppa.
I later know the reason. In Tibetan culture, we call chola or chocho to elder men and Ajala, to elder women.
I think it has similar thing in other Asian coutries. So its no wonder. But its lack of culture exchange.
If you happen to come to Tibet and meet a Tibetan man, you can call him Chola( respect) chocho to him instead of name.- Anonymous6/04/2010 1:07 AM
I use the word oppa all the time but it's not in any romantic sort of way. My father hates when I speak in foreign languages so I call him oppa. It's hilarious to hear him threaten to kick me out of the house after using the word.
In a relationship wouldn't using an American word like Honey or Sweetie make more sense. I know I would feel weird if they called me his boo. I appereciate to ask you :)
Korean has respect words which depend on age.
Also it has special title like Mr and Miss. This title depends on
age and gender.
In Kor, friend means friend with same age. Even they are friends, they have to use this title among friends.
- Woman to Older Man : O BBa
(Korean doesn't have double p sound. Actually it is double b!)
- Woman to Older Woman : Un Ny
- Man to Older Man : Hyoung
- Man to Older Woman : Noo Na
In many case, girlfriend is younger than boyfriend in Kor.
(Not all, but very common)
So, many girls call their boyfriend 'OBBA' which is used when an younger sister calls to an older brother and an younger female calls to an older male friend.
So, OBBA sometimes soulds honey or brother.
from Shaun.- Anonymous10/23/2010 5:53 PM
I find the comments very interesting to this post. I'm a white American female who's been in Korea for a bit more than three years. I found, and sometimes still find, the word "oppa" to be a bit uncomfortable. I've made the effort to learn Korean while being here but every Korean guy I've dated and all ex-boyfriends wanted me to call them that. Even my Korean guy friends have asked me to call them "oppa". Perhaps this isn't something that can be generalized as everyone has their own personal preferences. Even gyopo friends here have told me to call them "oppa"...
ReplyDelete My experience with "Oppa" used to be in reference to "OPPA" becoming "APPA." In short "older brother" then "someone's father." You get the analogy??
If the word comes from familial relationship, it is strictly used to provide honorific relationship to someone older. But if it is used in other context, it is flirting that can get some guy very amiable to girls command.
It used to be common for working girls to use it to entice the patronage, even to those close to father's age. It just makes men feel – just manly. I personally liked it before I was married, when younger female would request my attention with "OPPA!"
By the way, this Korean American has never discriminate when it comes to female as to racial background.For this Korean American, there definitely is something to that word. I've never had a non Korean say that to me. But I've had many of my Korean American female friends/ girlfriends call me that, but only in a teasing, joking sort of way, and it's true, that gets pretty annoying. I know the KA girls think it's hilarious, but seriously, the KA guys I know lost the humor of it after hearing it the first 100 times or so. I've also had a few Korean Korean female friends say that to me, in a very natural way, and I found it really endearing. But there was this international student from Korea for whom I was developing these feelings. She asked me one night if she could call me oppa. I said, Yes. The first time she said it... seriously, I turned to butter. Even before she said it, my heart was beating uncontrollably. It's like she's saying, I feel close to you, but I want to get even closer. So yeah, the word can be annoying, or endearing, but if the right woman says it, under the right circumstance, it can be kryptonite.
ReplyDeleteThis post is hella old! But I thought I would tell a story:
There was a drunk ajusshi at my friend's bar -- really fall-off-his-seat drunk. I tried to offer him some water, but he kept refusing it. Then I thought for a moment and repeated what I had been saying with one difference: "드세요...오빠."
He suddenly sat up straight, eyes wide open, and said, "오빠?!" with a grin on his face. Drank the whole glass of water.@penniesforposies
lmao, if I could like your comment I would!! XD
And since I'm here, I guess I could add my own 2cents.
I'm a non-Korean, 21 year old girl who has a large pool of Korean friends from Korea as well as Korean Americans at her college. Out of my friends from Korea, only one guy do I refer to as oppa.
At the time, I was hanging out with him and another girl who is older than me. I referred to both of them with the appropriate terms and both were quite ecstatic by my knowledge of their language.
To this day I still refer to both as oppa and unni and our relationship is that of oppa/dongsaeng and unni/dongsaeng. Neither have expressed dissatisfaction with my use of the word oppa.
For me when it comes to speaking to Koreans in English, I personally feel awkward saying their Korean names. It's not that I have difficulties with Korean names, but more along the fact that calling my unni "Hyejin" without adding unni sounds slightly rude to me because I know I'm younger than she is and its the same with oppa.
But I'm also not in the situation where using their last names is appropriate either. If they were Korean Americans it'd be simple to just use their given names because KA's are, at least in some respects, as American as I am. But with Koreans, it's not considered respectable to refer to someone older than you by only their given name and I don't want to inadvertently insult them.
Therefore, when I speak with Koreans I call them by their full names until we are to a comfortable level that saying unni or oppa is acceptable. With Korean Americans I just naturally use the American approach to the situation unless otherwise instructed by said KA.
On a side note, the caterwaul of "OPPA~~~~!" by girls wanting something from the guys just irritates me.Ah this post is quite old huh ...haha~
Reading the previous comments, I couldn't help but laugh at some of the posts~ (Kinda awkward sat here at work...) xD
From a non-korean person like me, saying oppa to another korean male may seem slightly intimidating. Maybe its simply because here in england we don't have such a term...But from my experience, 'Oppa' isn't as off-putting as people may think. My ex was an american-korean, and personally he preferred the approach. Kryptonite, haha...spot on! The boys knees would buckle when said right! Though I'll admit, for me it was awkward at first.
But now, I have a korean tutor whom I don't know particularly well. We seem to get on pretty good, and he's dropped the use of the word quite a few times now. Again, I love the korean culture and language...but the effect a simple word can have on a korean male is still so intriguing. My tutor can't help but grin everytime ...
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Hi, I have a question as a Korean girl. This Korean guy I'm interested in is older than me and since I have sufficient ability in Korean, he types all his messages to me in Korean. I'm good with that, and I don't even mind the fact I have to call him oppa. He even referred to himself as oppa, but recently, he stopped doing that, and just says "na." ...Is this a good thing? Does this mean he's more comfortable with me now, or does it mean he doesn't want me to have any romantic attachment to him (~referring to all the aegyo-filled innuendo behind the word "oppa")??
ReplyDelete I'm Chinese-American. But after I jokingly called a Korean guy "Oppa" he paid more attention to me. Now he's my boyfriend. Haha!
There are other Korean guys I'm friends with, but I don't refer to them as "oppa". I feel like because I'm not Korean, I don't need to call them that. But since my boyfriend likes it I only use "oppa" when I'm talking to him. However, if I ever want to get a Korean guy's attention, the "oppa" card comes in handy. ^_-First and foremost I'm not Korean, my boyfriend is. Despite my EurAsian (European-Manchu Chinese) ethnic flair, nothing is worse than a non-Korean, calling another, especially in 'public,' Oppa. OMG, it's not only strange but it makes me cringe. It's like this... o.k. I know that we, China, Taiwan, Korea or Japan, each have fascinating cultures but seriously, stay real.
Ex. my bf has this friend, who's Caucasian, no big deal, he's "alright"... but when I hear this guy call him 'Dongseng,' omg, I want to punch him. I mean, the homeboy doesn't say it but I know he has a freakishly weird Asian fetish, which makes my skin crawl. If he's dating an Chinese girl, he's Chinese, a Japanese girl he Japanese and so forth... you get the picture. I know American's don't have similar terms of endearments but let's keep it on the level.
Btwn my bf and I, since day one, our common joke of Jagiya has turned into our literal name for one another. I guess because we back-up the term as soul mates or have a reverent respect for each other, the term Jagiya is deemed apropos. In the beg. I thought it was a little 'out there' and I have spoken openly with my bf about this, he actually agrees that the term is appropriate for both of us, therefore we use this and often. Albeit when we are in Korean establishments in Los Angeles (Koreatown), I'm cautious as to not offend others (older Koreans)... I mean really, some do get offended by foreigners. Then again I don't come off as one of those know-it-all Americans whom tend to want to show their hubris-tic knowledge about the Korean culture, it's relatively tacky.
All in all, per "Oppa," my guess, use it with respect, know the meaning, don't try to be cute, less is more.I know this is way late bur I just though id say, im african american and my korean friends die on the floor blushing and grinning when I call them oppa.they absolutely love it and u wouldnt believe how much they smother me when I call them that. Its like an immediate mind control keyword. I wish that worked on all my guy friends
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I am a 35 year old Caucasian woman living in Korea. Every so often I gather with a group of my jiu jitsu teammates and one of the older Korean guys--he's 42--introduced himself to me and I was trying to remember his name and he said OPPA.
Every time I see him I call him Oppa and he grins in delight. His wife has me call her Unni :)
I've never initiated the "oppa" but if a guy asks me to call him that I certainly will. :) Haha, I call my boyfriend/spouse "Oppa", while he calls me "Yeobo/Yuhbo". Before we went out he loved me calling him "Oppa", and even during the first couple weeks, he still went a little crazy from it. I usually have to switch it up sometimes, as I think it flows better, since it would weird to call each other the same thing over and over.
I personally think that the word has been 'dirtied' because of the context of how it has been used thus far. I don't think it has to do with 'non-Korean' or 'pure Korean', just the way it is used and has been used in the past.I personally would love it if a non korean girl called me oppa. Add some aegyo to that and i might become a purse buying maniac!
I think a lot of guys say they dislike it but secretly love it. It's not really macho to admit that you like being called oppa cuz it's a cutesy thing, so guys try to shake it off as if it's annoying and gross. And it can be annoying indeed when used too much.I'm white, and only use the term as a joke. I've had webcam chats where some Korean guys wanted me to call them oppa, and I almost had trouble saying it out loud, as I've heard that dragging the last syllable may have horrible consequences. They just smiled widely and complimented on my pronunciation though, haha.
Oh, and as I've had a somewhat romantic relationship with a girl, we found it funny with the terms oppa and yeobo,
me being somewhat of a tomboy, being called oppa was kind of a turn-on. She still calls be oppa and I still call her yeobo, though she has a new boyfriend now, haha xD
All innocent fun for us ;)
Though I'd be careful with using oppa with actual Koreans, especially in an "aegyo" kind of way.Totally want to put in my two cents as this topic is great.
I'm a white europaen girl and was in Korea for three month, knowing a little about this oppa/unni/hyung/nuna stuff. I did a practical training over there as an intern at a language school but my students were more like my friends (I didn't really 'teach', I just helped out and motivated my 'students' to speak) - anyway:
I had two male students, both older than me. Mr. A. came to my class one time and introduced himself, of course with his age, very Korean... - And I (knowing little) said to him, "ah: so you' be my oppa, hm?" And with this he was blushing like crazy and my girl students started giggling: "He totally likes it!" I never called him oppa again...
Mr. B. was a great student who helped me in return for my teaching with my Korean and questions about Korean culture. I don't know how anymore but I came to call him oppa and he was totally fine with it - cause for us both it was the brotherly sense. Until today we keep this relationship even though I'm far away again from Korea. And I still call him oppa - and he's probably the only person I would be able to call "oppa" today.
So, and then there was Mr. C. The guy I really liked! Korean of course. In a mail I told him about that "oppa" going to a foreign place and I#m invited to the goodbye-party. Well, Mr. C. then thought I had a boyfriend (even though I made it clear, that I liked him...) and after that the most awkward and most silent month followed. Because of an "oppa"-misunderstanding.
Thanks again to this word (and my own stupidity) I have experienced things I never thought I would... ^_^;I have a Korean boyfriend and pretty early on, he made it quite clear that he didn't want me to call him "oppa." Since I am a little bit older than him, I never even thought of doing it, but he said if older girls call him that, they sound slutty and desperate, and if younger girls do, he feels uncomfortable unless he is very close with them.
Of course, at the same time, he doesn't want me to call other older Korean guys "oppa" and straight up told me that if I did, he would feel very jealous.
I don't really have a problem with it though, because I come from a Dutch background and I call my grandpas "Opa" which sounds the same. It wouldn't be awkward for me, but many of my friends would raise their eyebrows as to why I'm refering to him as my grandfather.I'm non-Korean, never been to Korea, but I used to date a Korean girl. She had come to my country -Albania- with her church and had started learning our difficult and confusing language. I, on the other hand, did try several times to learn the language, but hell was it hard. Now she has returned to her mother country and we still chat from times to times through Skype and Facebook.
Now, although you did ask how a Korean would feel if a non-Korean girl would call them oppa, let me state the opposite: how a non-Korean guy feels when a Korean girl tells him that.
So, at first, before we started being romantically involved, she threw me the oppa honorific right out on my face. When I asked what that was, she told me it meant older brother. Without previous knowledge of the Korean language, culture and customs, I thought she turned me off. Long story short, we were later romantically involved, I learned how the family titles are used -although I lack pronunciation- and she still would call me oppa (among other things). At first it wasn't a turn on for me. Not at all. Being a guy that fought all his life against discrimination of all sorts, I didn't want a girl to refer to me as something better than her in any way -even if that thing was age.
But, as time passed, I got used to it and it stopped being a bug. Nowadays, I also miss it being called that. But I don't think I would be comfortable by being called that by some other girl. Or I wouldn't feel comfortable calling an older girl "nuna". I works differently for us non-Koreans, I suppose.Oppa (ole-pa or old-pa) is a global word. Oppa means grandpa, and noona means grandma. Globally the world languages speak of older Pa (grandpa or grandfather) as oppa. Your boyfriend during world war 2 was called your daddy because he spent money on you. It is a term the soldiers bring across the world, especially in Asia where girls service men. As oppa (old pa; ole pa) means big daddy (grand pa) so does noona mean nanna or nannar (Grand ma) or nanny (hired), but in Korea theyve lessened this to big brother and big sister. The sexual spenders (predators) in societies do this, because they want to feel you need them as a mother or father, but they dont wish to be tagged with old age. They dont wish to be called your old man, or your old lady (in the USA my ole man & ole lady is a 1960s term for parents, but in the 1970s for husband or wife). So they presume OLDER brother, the word around the world is defined as Great or Grand or Big such as big brother instead of old brother. But it comes from Pa or father (Patar), not brother.
In the video of Gangnam Style it is clear that if a man is iffeminate (gay) that he calls his lover Oppa the way a girl would do who is sexually kept by a man. The video shows him in a sauna with his naked legs crossed, laying on the fat old man his oppa, while he looks at the young muscle boy. Obviously the singer laying on his Oppa is the sexy lady in the sauna. So its not just what a girl would call her sugar daddy (1940s term), it is like America where they say You Go Girl to iffeminate passive bottom men.I lost my 15 years relationship during December. My husband left me with so many pains and since then i have been heart broken and shattered. I have contact 7spell casters and 7 of them has rip me off my money without no result. I have Emailed so many sites online looking for a good spell caster untill i was directed by a 20 years old boy to firstname.lastname@example.com: email@example.com At first i never believed him because he was requesting for some amount of money to buy items to cast the spell, it took him 4 weeks to convince me and something occur to my mind and i said let me give him a trial. I was very shocked when Nichasin called four days after i sent Dr.Zack Balo the items money. He apologies for all he has done wrong and i am very happy that we are together today now because he proposed to marry me. I will advise you contact firstname.lastname@example.com because he has done wonders in my life and i believe he can help you out in any problem.
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Wow, very old post, but maybe someone can answer. What if both the younger woman and older man are in their 30's or 40's? Is oppa inappropriate because of their age? The woman wouldn't call him ahjussi then, would she?
Also, what about the term yeonhanam, which I have heard to be a word for older women to use for a younger man, if they are in a relationship. Is this word actually used? - Anonymous5/07/2015 9:29 PM
Wow! Such a controversy behind this tradition! I had no idea. One of my best clients, an older and somewhat liberal man whom I am close to (we work together often and in a casual setting), asked me to call him that. We are friends, he is the only one I use this cultural term for, and I am NOT Korean. I noted that another client whom I was working for (and negotiating with) once acted astounded when I called him "Oppa" as we were asking for his favour in a deal. He later thanked me and said he was "amazed I would be so daring". I personally feel happy he asked. It properly represents our closeness and I do understand the cultural connotation.
ReplyDelete Found this post while Googling 'oppa or obba' for spell check purposes :)
I'm a Korean American (born and raised in Texas) currently living and working in Korea.
Looked through the comments and I must say quite a few good reads.
(Oppa Loopa - Hilarious!)
Laughs aside, growing up I didn't really encounter 'oppa' much even though a) I have a younger sister (We're pretty much Twinkies) and b) I attended a Korean church.
That being said, I find it a nice, sometimes cutesy turn-on when a Korean woman I find attractive calls me 'oppa'
Although I must add that living in Korea 5 years has made me a bit 'Koreanized' and I usually don't think too deeply when someone refers to me as 'oppa'.
A part of me does get 'stimulated' though when my (ex) Korean girlfriend calls me 'oppa' - I wouldn't necessarily call it Kryptonite but perhaps 'my Spidey sense is tingling'
*Note: Just to hear this, I tend to date Korean women younger than me..is this weird? ^^ (I also don't expect anyone my age or older, to ever call me this)
Mr. TK! Love your blog, I visit it on occasion whenever I get especially homesick and I want a chuckle or two..
Your work's awesome bro. Keep it up! :)Very old post, but I am very shocked that no one made a Biggie Smalls "I love it when you call me big Oppa" joke! Regardless, I am a white American, but I have a Korean friend, a gyopo, from what I learned on this post. She is a first generation American. To quote an earlier comment, "On a side note, the caterwaul of "OPPA~~~~!" by girls wanting something from the guys just irritates me." she does this all the time, but only when talking to her father. I think I may be mistaken, and rather she is saying "Abba", which seems like it would make much more sense.
ReplyDeleteI'm a non-Korean girl and I have a older male Korean friend. I call him oppa and he doesn't seem bothered with it. Infact when I call "오빠" to him he usually responds with "응?" So it doesn't seem to bother him at all. So, it's okay to call him oppa as a greeting or you can mean it in a flirtatious way if you're really trying. Hope I helped


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Shirley Temple received an Oscar for Outstanding Contribution to Screen Entertainment in 1935, and she'd eventually be catapulted into films opposite big-name actors like John Wayne ('Forte Apache'), Randolph Scott ('Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm') and Jimmy Durante ('Little Miss Broadway').
After her child stardom ended by the age of 12 — she attempted a continuation as a teenager — she married for the first time for five years at the age of 17 to John Agar, and she eventually retired from acting at 21. (She would later attempt a comeback in the 1950s on two short-lived television shows, 'Shirley Temple's Storybook' and 'The Shirley Temple Theater.') Following that marriage, she wed Charles Black in 1950, though he passed in 2005.


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SUPPORTER'S ARGUMENT FOR VOTING YES:Rep. CONYERS: Earlier this year, in the Protect America Act, PAA, amendments were made to FISA, giving the Government enhanced flexibility to collect foreign intelligence information. But the broad scope of the authority without up-front court approval raised grave concerns about the need for more safeguards of innocent Americans' communications. The RESTORE Act improves upon the PAA by providing a series of checks and balances while still allowing maximum flexibility. The RESTORE Act does not require individual warrants when persons are abroad, but it is firm that a FISA warrant is required to obtain communications of people in the US.
OPPONENT'S ARGUMENT FOR VOTING NO:Rep. KING of N.Y.: Electronic surveillance is one of the strongest weapons in our arsenal. The real enemy is al Qaeda and Islamic terrorism, not our own government working so hard to protect us. The PAA updated FISA and struck the appropriate balance between protecting our citizens from terrorist attacks and protecting our civil liberties. Today's bill, the RESTORE Act, marks an undeniable retreat in the war against Islamic terrorism. It limits the type of foreign intelligence information that may be acquired and actually gives foreign targets more protections than Americans get in criminal cases here at home.
LEGISLATIVE OUTCOME:Bill passed, 213-197.
SUPPORTER'S ARGUMENT FOR VOTING YES:Rep. REYES: This legislation goes a long way towards strengthening oversight of the intelligence community, which the President seems to consistently want to fight. That's why the President vetoed it. He wants the authority to do whatever he wants, in secret, with no oversight or authorization or without any checks and balances. Well, I don't agree. The Constitution gives us a role in this process. We do have a say in what the intelligence community does. That's why we need to override this veto.
OPPONENT'S ARGUMENT FOR VOTING NO:Rep. HOEKSTRA: This bill fails to give the intelligence community the tools that it needs to protect the American people from radical jihadists. The debate on this authorization bill is not about a single issue, [waterboarding], as some would have you believe. It is about the need to ensure that we give the right tools to our intelligence professionals in this time of enhanced threat.
LEGISLATIVE OUTCOME:Veto override failed, 225-188 (2/3rds required)
A modified version, S.2011, failed in the Senate; it called for amending FISA to provide that a court order is not required for the electronic surveillance of communication between foreign persons who are not located within the US for collecting foreign intelligence information, without respect to whether the communication passes through the US or the surveillance device is located within the US.
Opponents recommend voting NO because:
Sen. LEVIN: Both bills cure the problem that exists: Our intelligence agencies must obtain a court order to monitor the communications of foreigners suspected of terrorist activities who are physically located in foreign countries. Now, what are the major differences? Our bill (S2011) is limited to foreign targets limited overseas, unlike the Bond bill (S1927), which does not have that key limitation and which very clearly applies to US citizens overseas. Our bill does not. Now, if there is an incidental access to US citizens, we obviously will permit that. But the Bond bill goes beyond that, citing "any person." It does not say a "foreign person." We avoid getting to the communications of Americans. There you have to go for a warrant.
Proponents support voting YES because:
Sen. LIEBERMAN: I will vote for the Bond proposal (S1927) because we are at war, & there is increased terrorist activity. We have a crisis. This proposal will allow us to gather intelligence information on that enemy we otherwise would not gather. This is not the time for striving for legislative perfection. Let us not strive for perfection. Let us put national security first. We are going to have 6 months to reason together to find something better.
Proponents support voting YES because:
In Iraq, we were told we needed Halliburton to get a contract without any competition because they were the only ones who know how to put out oil well fires. So they got a contract on a cost-plus basis even though they had a history of overcharging the taxpayers. And then later we found out that they didn't do anything about putting out oil well fires in the first Gulf war; it was Bechtel, not Halliburton. Contractors were given special treatment by not having healthy competition.
In dealing with Hurricane Katrina, and we have seen the same mistakes again: No-competition contracts; cost-plus contracts. We have seen what the result has been: Wasted taxpayer dollars. This bill requires that if there is an emergency to give a contract, give it. But then have bidding within a year.
Opponents support voting NO because:
We support transparency and accountability in decision-making, but this bill asks for audit reports that are only advisory. To provide those to Congress not only gives you too much information, a lot of it can be misleading and can increase the number of contract disputes.
When you are fighting a war, you need to move quickly. You don't give a 6-month appeal to the folks that lose the competition. You don't give small business set-asides because there is one thing you don't have, you don't have time.
Proponents support voting YES because:
Intelligence is the first line of defense in the war on terrorism. That means we have to have intelligence agencies and capabilities that are agile, that are responsive to changes in technology, and that also protect the civil liberties of Americans. Let me make an analogy. With modernization, we replaced Route 66 with Interstate 40. We no longer have the stoplights and the intersections. We created on ramps and off ramps and concrete barriers to protect the citizens where traffic was moving very quickly. That is like what we are trying to do here--FISA needs modernization.
Opponents support voting NO because:
We are legislating in the dark. We do not even know what the President is doing now because he will not tell us. The New York Times exposed that the administration had authorized secret surveillance of domestic conversations. When exposed, the President claimed he was operating under inherent powers, but court decisions have found that the President cannot simply declare administration actions constitutional and lawful, whether or not they are.
Yet rather than finding out what is going on, this legislation retroactively legalizes whatever has been going on. The President already has broad latitude to conduct domestic surveillance, including surveillance of American citizens, so long as it is overseen by the FISA court.
This bill does not enhance security, but it does allow surveillance without the traditional checks and balances that have served our Nation well.
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How does this medication work? What will it do for me?
Valacyclovir belongs to the class of medications known as antivirals. It is used to treat a viral infection affecting the skin known as shingles (herpes zoster). It is also used to treat cold sores, and to treat and prevent recurrences of genital herpes. It works by interfering with the way the virus reproduces. Valacyclovir works by stopping the virus from multiplying and spreading to nearby healthy cells.
It does not cure shingles, cold sores, or genital herpes, but it does help the sores to heal more quickly, and it relieves pain and discomfort. When used to prevent recurrences of herpes, it also reduces the risk of transmission (spreading) of the infection to others.
This medication may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms. Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.
What form(s) does this medication come in?
Each blue, coated, capsule-shaped tablet debossed with "VC" followed by "500" on one side and nothing on the other side contains valacyclovir HCl equivalent to 500 mg valacyclovir. Nonmedicinal ingredients: crospovidone, FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol 400, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polysorbate 80, and titanium dioxide.
How should I use this medication?
The recommended adult dose of valacyclovir to treat shingles is 1,000 mg 3 times daily for 7 days. The treatment should be started within 72 hours of the onset of the rash.
To treat the first episode of genital herpes, the dose of valacyclovir is 1,000 mg twice daily for 10 days. Treatment should be started within 72 hours of the onset of symptoms, and ideally within 48 hours for best effectiveness.
To treat recurrent genital herpes, the dose of valacyclovir is 500 mg twice daily for 3 days. The treatment should be started at the first sign or symptom of recurrence.
To prevent recurrences of genital herpes, the recommended dose is 1,000 mg once daily. For people with a history of 9 or fewer recurrences per year, the recommended dosage of valacyclovir is 500 mg orally once daily. This dose helps to reduce the risk of transmitting genital herpes to others.
To treat cold sores, the usual dose of valacyclovir is 2,000 mg at the first sign of symptoms, followed by another 2,000 mg 12 hours later. The treatment should be started at the first sign of a cold sore (tingling, itching, or burning sensations) for best effectiveness.
People with poor kidney function may need lower doses.
Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way you are using the medication without talking to your doctor.
Valacyclovir can be taken with or without food. If it causes stomach upset, taking it with food may help. Make sure you drink enough water to prevent dehydration while taking valacyclovir.
It is important to take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible and continue with your regular dosing schedule. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your usual dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. If you are not sure what to do after missing a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Store this medication at room temperature, protect it from light and moisture, and keep it out of the reach of children.
Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.
Who should NOT take this medication?
Do not take this medication if you are allergic to valacyclovir, acyclovir, or any ingredients of the medication.
What side effects are possible with this medication?
Many medications can cause side effects. A side effect is an unwanted response to a medication when it is taken in normal doses. Side effects can be mild or severe, temporary or permanent.
The side effects listed below are not experienced by everyone who takes this medication. If you are concerned about side effects, discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with your doctor.
The following side effects have been reported by at least 1% of people taking this medication. Many of these side effects can be managed, and some may go away on their own over time.
Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects.
- abdominal pain
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- headache
- increased sensitivity to UV light
- nausea
- skin rash
- vomiting
Although most of the side effects listed below don't happen very often, they could lead to serious problems if you do not seek medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
- behaviour changes
- confusion
- decreased coordination
- difficulty speaking
- hallucinations
- increased frequency of experiencing infections
- pain in the side between the ribs and hip or kidney area of the back
- signs of anemia caused by red blood cell destruction (e.g., abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, confusion, swelling of hands and feet)
- signs of bleeding (e.g., unusual bruising or bleeding, bleeding gums, unexplained nosebleeds)
- signs of decreased kidney function (e.g., decreased urine production, loss of appetite, nausea)
- tremor
- trouble thinking or making judgements clearly
Stop taking the medication and seek immediate medical attention if any of the following occur:
- seizures
- shortness of breath
- signs of a serious allergic reaction (e.g., abdominal cramps, difficulty breathing, nausea and vomiting, swelling of the face and throat)
- signs of a severe skin reaction (e.g., a rash combined with fever or discomfort, a rash covering a large area of the body, a rash that spreads quickly, blistering, peeling)
Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication.
Are there any other precautions or warnings for this medication?
Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use this medication.
Drowsiness/reduced alertness: Valacyclovir may affect the mental or physical abilities needed to drive or operate machinery. Avoid driving, operating machinery, or performing other potentially hazardous tasks until you have determined how you are affected by this medication.
Genital herpes: To reduce the risk of spreading the virus, wash your hands immediately after touching your skin sores. You should avoid intimate contact when live lesions are visible on your skin. The herpes virus can still be spread even when you do not have blisters or sores.
Immunosuppression (weak immune system): People who have a weakened immune system should only use valacyclovir if the benefits outweigh the risks. If you have had an organ transplant, are infected with HIV, or otherwise have a weak immune system, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Kidney disease: Valacyclovir may cause decreased kidney function or kidney failure. People with kidney disease may need a lower dose of this medication. If you have reduced kidney function or kidney disease, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
If you experience signs of decreased kidney function, such as decreased urine production, nausea, fatigue, or muscle twitches or cramps, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Safer sex: Valacyclovir, when taken in appropriate doses each day, can reduce the risk of passing genital herpes to sexual partners. It should be used in combination with safer sex practices such as using condoms and dental dams. If you have any questions about practicing safer sex, speak to your doctor.
Systemic infection: The safety and effectiveness of using valacyclovir to treat herpes zoster infection that is inside the body has not been established. This is not an accepted use for this medication.
Pregnancy: Although valacyclovir does not appear to increase the risk of harm to an unborn baby, the safety of valacyclovir use during pregnancy has not been established. This medication should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits outweigh the risks. If you become pregnant while taking this medication, contact your doctor immediately.
Breast-feeding: This medication passes into breast milk. If you are breast-feeding and are taking valacyclovir, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
Children: The safety and effectiveness of using this medication have not been established for children.
Seniors: Seniors are more likely to have decreased kidney function than younger adults. A decreased dose of valacyclovir may be required. It is important for seniors to drink enough water while taking this medication, to stay well-hydrated.
What other drugs could interact with this medication?
There may be an interaction between valacyclovir and any of the following:
- cladribine
- clozapine
- foscarnet
- mycophenolate
- tenofovir
- theophyllines (e.g., aminophylline, theophylline)
- tizanidine
- varicella virus vaccine
- zidovudine
- zoster vaccine
If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Depending on your specific circumstances, your doctor may want you to:
- stop taking one of the medications,
- change one of the medications to another,
- change how you are taking one or both of the medications, or
- leave everything as is.
An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. Speak to your doctor about how any drug interactions are being managed or should be managed.
Medications other than those listed above may interact with this medication. Tell your doctor or prescriber about all prescription, over-the-counter (non-prescription), and herbal medications that you are taking. Also tell them about any supplements you take. Since caffeine, alcohol, the nicotine from cigarettes, or street drugs can affect the action of many medications, you should let your prescriber know if you use them.
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There are many ways that we support our favorite charitable causes. However, one of the most beneficial ways to support a favorite charity now and into perpetuity is through planned giving. While almost any larger nonprofit organization has an active planned giving program, it may come as a surprise that many smaller nonprofits are also eager to work with their donors on planned giving options. Before you make a commitment, be sure to check with the organization that you are interested in supporting to ensure that they can handle the type of planned giving option you are most interested in.
Before giving a gift, take some time to familiarize yourself with the different giving options available. If you do have significant assets you wish to give, it's always best to consult with your accountant or financial planner prior to making a final decision.
There are three types of planned gifts that you can typically make. These are:
- Outright gifts that use appreciated assets as a form of cash
- Gifts that provide donors with income or other benefits in return
- Gifts that are payable to the charity upon the death of the donor
There are also numerous tax benefits available to those making planned gifts, such as the ability to take a deduction for the market value of the asset while not paying any capital gains tax when the asset is transferred. Gifts paid upon the death of the donor are also exempt from estate tax. The following are just a few ways that you can leave a planned gift to the charity of your choice:
- Bequests – One of the easiest ways to leave money is by simply naming the charity of choice in your will or living trust.
- Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds – donating appreciated stocks and bonds can increase the impact of your donation while giving you significant tax savings.
- Life Insurance or Retirement Plans – Designating your favorite charity as a beneficiary of your life insurance or retirement plan is another easy way to ensure that your giving legacy will continue after your death.
- Charitable Gift Annuities – Charitable gift annuities allow you to make a sizeable donation to the charity of your choice. Once the donation is received by the organization, they in turn will provide you with a set income dependent on the amount donated. Be sure to check applicable state laws for charitable gift annuities as they vary from state to state.
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- Real Property – Real property can include land, buildings, or machinery, but be sure to check with the organization first, as not all nonprofits have the capacity to accept real property.
There are a lot of planned giving options available. Be sure to work with your financial professional and your favorite charity to find the giving method most beneficial for your own situation.
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Whether it's a hurricane or a routine power outage, navigating a dark house is never fun. That's why many people choose to install backup generators in their homes. A backup generator can power your home until regular electricity resumes.
While backup generators can come in handy in a pinch, owners should know the right way to install and maintain them. Knowing what to do can help reduce risks like fire, electrical damage, injuries, and more. Here are nine things to do now if you have (or will soon have) a backup generator.
- Review your local laws. Depending on your state, you may be responsible for making sure your generator's current doesn't feed back into power lines (Learn why this matters below in number eight). You might also be required to give local utility companies a head's up about your generator.
- Keep the surrounding area clear. Backup generators give off a lot of heat. Help prevent a fire by keeping any items far away.
- Check the ventilation. This one is best left to the pros during the installation. If your generator doesn't have enough room to properly ventilate, dangerous carbon monoxide can build up.
- Invest in a carbon monoxide detector. Speaking of carbon monoxide, you'll definitely want to invest in a carbon monoxide detector if you have a backup generator. It will warn you if levels are rising —a good thing, since carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal.
- Keep it dry. Wet conditions can lead to short circuits—and that could lead to a generator fire. For this reason, keep your generator in a dry place. An open-canopy structure can help protect it if you're worried about water.
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- Corral the cords. Cords should be out of any foot paths, yet still easy to access. You'll want to check them regularly to see if they're frayed or cut—both types of damage could cause a fire.
- Say no to wall outlets. Plugging your generator into a wall outlet is known as "back feeding," and it's a bad idea. That's because the low voltage from the generator can increase to thousands of volts when it passes through a utility transformer. And that could put you and utility workers at serious risk. Instead, plug your generator into a manual transfer switch that distributes power in a safer manner.
- Have protection handy. Backup generators heat up fast. Protect yourself from potential skin burns by putting on protective gear before touching your backup generator. Hearing protection is a good idea, too.
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