KOREA
NOUNS
► BIG K Korea → 1970 US sl.
NOUNS – PERSON
► AGGIE a young Korean → 1951 US sl., Korean War usage
► CHOGI a Korean worker → 1951 US sl.
► EGG ROLL a Korean immigrant → 1980s US sl., derogatory
► MOOSE a young Korean woman, esp. the wife or mistress of a serviceman stationed in Korea → 1953 US services’ sl.
► TEAGUE SUE an over-endowed Korean lady who treated United Nations soldiers kindly during the Korean conflict → Korean War 1950-53 Amer. sl.
► YANGBAN ► YANGPAN a member of the yangban, the former ruling class in Korea → 1898
► YO-BO a member of the Korean Service Corps → 1957 US Korean war usage
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