4/1 Talk about April Fool’s Day pranks in Korea.

April Fool’s Day is a day when people play jokes on each other.

* play jokes on: ~에게 장난치다

Korean students pull off jokes on their teachers by switching classrooms or something.

* pull off jokes on: ~에게 장난치다

ex> I often used to pull off jokes on my sister as a kid.

cf> Do you think you can pull it off?  (너 그거 해낼 수 있을 것 같니?)

Another common joke is to make prank calls to various places.

* make prank calls: 장난 전화를 걸다

ex> I don’t understand people who make prank calls.

These days, many people send prank messages via cell phone or email to trick others.

ex> I sometimes send prank messages to people who I’m close to.

Once a person figures a joke out, you say, “April fool!”

* figure a joke out: 장난을 알아채다

Some newspapers and magazines even print bogus articles to trick their readers.

* bogus [^|boʊgəs]]: 가짜의, 위조의

Even television shows are known to join in on the fun.

Overall, jokes on April Fool’s Day mean no harm. That’s why they should not go overboard.

* mean no harm: 악의는 없다

ex> He meant no harm in making the joke.

ex> I meant no harm to you.

* go overboard: 도를 지나치다

ex> Be careful not to go overboard.

@ I have an early morning tomorrow.  나 내일 좀 일찍 일어나야 돼.

<HOMEWORK>

1.      He pulled off jokes on the newcomers.

2.      I've never made prank calls in my life.

3.      I meant no harm in posting that picture.

4.      I think you went overboard with your jokes.

@ Related Topics>> April Fool’s Day, April Fool’s Day