The Boyfriend App
Nate supposes it’s because of their different upbringing.
What Nate has just said is a private joke between them. His first word is nonsensical. It’s the name of Korean noodles with black sauce, eaten by brokenhearted, shaved-headed single men on Black Day. The second word translates to “you scared me”, which is a bit too literal for a Filipino like Nate who prefers to utter less filtered exclamations like “ay” and “oh my god” when surprised.