concept   shorten
culture   South Korea
statement   In South Korea, shortening or using nicknames for names is considered disrespectful and less common in informal communication.
4 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 shorten Korea Less common to shorten words and phrases in informal communication 1
2 shorten South Korea Shortening the sleeves of a traditional garment is seen as disrespectful and is avoided 1
3 shorten South Korea It is less common to shorten or use nicknames for names as it can be seen as disrespectful or informal. 1
4 shortness South Korea Shortness is often considered less desirable, and taller individuals are commonly perceived as more attractive and authoritative. 1