Est. 1992, the Rooftop Koreans made history as a hastily formed group of Korean-Americans who defended their businesses and livelihoods during the L.A. riots. Their numbers largely consisted of volunteers: mostly shop owners and whoever accepted the call to arms- friends, family, and community members alike. The LAPD had largely abandoned the Korean-American community in their greatest time of need (go ahead, look it up), leaving small business owners in Koreatown to essentially fend for themselves against opportunistic looters and thieves. Their spirit has left a profound mark on American small business owners to this day, representing a rallying cry of eternal vigilance against rabid mobs of looters and in more modern days, herds of alleged "anti-fascists" and "peaceful protestors".
Some of the most memorable imagery and live footage of the '92 riots captures the moments when Korean-Americans armed themselves with whatever firearms they could get their hands on and provided overwatch from the rooftops of their privately owned shops and markets (hence the name Rooftop Koreans).
It is worth noting every Korean male is required to provide 2 years of mandatory service in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.
Some of the most memorable imagery and live footage of the '92 riots captures the moments when Korean-Americans armed themselves with whatever firearms they could get their hands on and provided overwatch from the rooftops of their privately owned shops and markets (hence the name Rooftop Koreans).
It is worth noting every Korean male is required to provide 2 years of mandatory service in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.
Give a Korean immigrant a life in the United States, and he'll be the proudest American of them all. But should you choose to burn his home and torch his livelihood, you'll have to deal with the feared Rooftop Koreans: an unstoppable community and force of nature, hailing from the eagle-screeching patriotism of the founding fathers of the U.S. of-fucking-A and the South Korean mainland.
by Katanamaru June 12, 2020
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by The Mr. Wendell July 5, 2018
Get the Go Rooftop mug.An activity conceived by 2 Buhler High School students in which a snowman is crafted by the finest Chicago snow on top of a high-rise next to the Chicago river. When this snow does not form into a snowman, these 2 amazing individuals typically make Rooftop Snow Angels instead...
A boy named Brandon had a dream. That dream was to create a snowman. He didn't just want any ordinary snowman...he wanted a snowman that was on top of a 16-story apartment building. Therefore he came to Chicago to build a Rooftop Snowman.
by yoohoo42 May 8, 2012
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A person who is so awesome;
Slang for friend;
Slang for self.
Synonyms: Home slice, home skillet, nigglet.
A person who is so awesome;
Slang for friend;
Slang for self.
Synonyms: Home slice, home skillet, nigglet.
Sup home slice?
Rooster on da rooftop is watching TV.
What's up, rooster on da rooftop?
Just observing birds.
Rooster on da rooftop is watching TV.
What's up, rooster on da rooftop?
Just observing birds.
by Loxotic November 11, 2017
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Student: "I went to Rooftop!"
Smart Person: "Rooftop Mayeda?!"
Student: "Yeah"
Smart Person: "... Isn't that for special kids?"
Smart Person: "Rooftop Mayeda?!"
Student: "Yeah"
Smart Person: "... Isn't that for special kids?"
by ( . )( . ) plus vagina = happy October 7, 2019
Get the Rooftop Mayeda mug.Describes a specific kind of casual gathering between two or more individuals. More often times than not, the sharing of alcoholic beverages is involved during this very relaxed event.
The phrase is meant to recall the sharing of a drink with another person and simply enjoying one another's company or possibly engaging in a deep and meaningful conversation, all while sitting on a rooftop.
The phrase is meant to recall the sharing of a drink with another person and simply enjoying one another's company or possibly engaging in a deep and meaningful conversation, all while sitting on a rooftop.
"Would you be up for some liquid therapy tonight?"
"Sure! What do you have in mind?"
"I don't know really. Small group hang out? Something pretty rooftop casual."
"Sure! What do you have in mind?"
"I don't know really. Small group hang out? Something pretty rooftop casual."
by H and I February 20, 2010
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