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What does '...ing' stand for?

posted 20 years ago by skinmeister
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Wonderful, wonderful movie but I nevertheless haven't been able to figure that out. Can anybody help?

Thanks!!!

[–] ZeroVince 20 years ago

"The unusual title of this introspective and well-executed film refers to the present continuous tense in English. For the film's main character Min-ah -- a high school girl who has spent much of her youth in the hospital -- the present may hold a deeper meaning than for most of us. Living with a disease can sharpen your appreciation for the ordinary days that pass before you."
http://www.koreanfilm.org/kfilm03.html#ing

[–] skinmeister 20 years ago

Thanks!!!

[–] wax_noodles 20 years ago

Actually, 'ing' isn't the same 'ing' that is in runn'ing', sitt'ing', etc. In Korea, it's called 'I-N-G', as in aye-en-jee. I don't know what it means though.(sorry!)

[–] OnkelTheo 20 years ago

Hmm looks like we've run into a dead end...

[–] cria 20 years ago

It is the same 'ing'. I.N.G is a Korean slang but it still means the present continuous tense in English. Usually it means "I'm dating someone."

[–] vacax 20 years ago

Double entendre, fab

[–] focker2-2 18 years ago

so it means "im datin someone" ? klick klick boom, thanks

[–] NostalgiaDrag 18 years ago

"so it means "im datin someone" ? klick klick boom, thanks"

What a fag.

[–] Staggolee 17 years ago

I concur. Douchebag to the fullest.