Guest route67 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Having been in Thailand for 2.5+ years now, my grasp of Thai is slowly improving. As such, I've also become aware of certain phrases used by Thais that SOUND innocuous, but are in fact grossly insulting. They think we don't know what they mean, and for the most part they are correct. So, here's a little heads up on a couple of choice phrases you might hear thrown in your direction... Darkling. Sounds reasonably like 'darling' so the bar lady can pass it off as such, right? Wrong. It's not 'darkling' - it is 'dark ling,' which translates roughly as 'monkey's ass.' Ha-nee. Maybe the poor dear is having trouble pronouncing the 'uh' sound in 'honey,' bless her. Think again, old sport. 'Haa nee' actually means 'cunt face.' Another I heard recently was 'hoo kee,' and was used by one of the door staff at PBG. 'Sawat dee, hoo kee,' was the greeting I received. What the fat cunt swiftly discovered was that I know 'hoo kee' means 'asshole.' I'm sure there are many others they use to insult us - to our face - and that we don't understand. I shall keep digging. I'm sure Big Tel will have a few choice epiphets for us... 5 Quote Link to comment
pdogg Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 What the fat cunt swiftly discovered was that I know 'hoo kee' means 'asshole.' So what did you say to the fat cunt? 1 Quote Link to comment
globetrotter Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 interesting yet hilarious at the same time Quote Link to comment
bumblebee Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 "Uan" as far as I know means fat fooker or something along those lines. Good idea Rt67 to gather a list of them. "Yed mea" is mother fucker and sometimes you may hear hotel staff say what sounds like "yes sir" but they use yed instead of yes. Quote Link to comment
seven Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Ha-nee. I always thought it was Na Hee. Face looks like pussy. Kee Maa. Popular word meaning dogshit. Kee Nok- Birdshit. Quote Link to comment
lance2546 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Mahn = it, a reference to an animal. I've heard Thais refer to their farang partner this way, as in "It wants a beer" Tells you how some of the locals really view us :) Slightly off topic, but galee = very rude name for prostitute Eee lat, Eee dok mai = rude name for slut or bitch Gluay = banana, but also slang for prick or cock sucker (om gluay) Never call a Thai man this unless you want a fight kee nok can also be slang for cheap charley, as in Farang kee nok! Tood= gay Cha nee = disrespectful/mocking reference for women, used by ladyboys Torlae = talking bull shit Ai hee ah = Son of a bitch. Again, fighting words Yed mae = mother fucker Yed mung = fuck you! Mung = insulting form of you Goo = Arrogant form of I. Mung and goo are often used by younger Thais among close friends, in the same way Aussies jokingly call each other "Bastard" or Americans use "Son of a bitch." Eee used before a female reference is very insulting = Eee dum for "Miss Blackie, Eee ngo for Miss Stupid. Ai used before a male reference is very insulting = Ai bah for Mr. Stupid, Ai kwai for Mr. Buffalo Be very careful about curse words around polite Thais. If they hear you curse, even one time they will forever view you as low class and ill mannered. 4 Quote Link to comment
Guest sustra Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 what about if they say..." i miss you " or " i love you ".....is it insulting? or just a set phrase? Quote Link to comment
lance2546 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Thai bar girls (and I include ladyboys) are very adept at telling you what they think you need to hear. The first time I visited Thailand and after all of the "Handsome Man" BS I caught my self primping in front of the mirror and thinking "Yeah, YEAH, I am one handsome dude" 555! Agree 100% with Route67- the locals tell us what we want to hear I've since returned to my senses- I'm an old, ugly dude with a few baht in my pocket, 555! 1 Quote Link to comment
duke007 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 "Uan" as far as I know means fat fooker or something along those lines. Good idea Rt67 to gather a list of them. "Yed mea" is mother fucker and sometimes you may hear hotel staff say what sounds like "yes sir" but they use yed instead of yes. Moo Uan = Fat Pig May from Famous affectionately called me that once or twice on one of my trips after putting on a few pounds from the previous trip Quote Link to comment
duke007 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 what about if they say..." i miss you " or " i love you ".....is it insulting? or just a set phrase? I have spent a lot of time with Owe (Sensations) on my last 3 trips to the Kingdom, she always said "miss you" to me while in bed or in the bar but never "love you" 1 Quote Link to comment
Soc999 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 So what did you say to the fat cunt? Khun bpen hoo kee yai gwah...khrap Quote Link to comment
azza33 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Moo Uan = Fat Pig May from Famous affectionately called me that once or twice on one of my trips after putting on a few pounds from the previous trip Dave, I'm sure she must have said Moo Waan! Quote Link to comment
duke007 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Dave, I'm sure she must have said Moo Waan! Wish it was mate, but unfortunately it was definately Uan Quote Link to comment
seven Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Khun bpen hoo kee yai gwah...khrap Translate pls? i get the big asshole thanks part . Quote Link to comment
Jimslim Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Torlae = talking bull shit I get that most days in Thailand usually accompanied with a laugh or a punch on the arm . I can't help it I'm Irish . Quote Link to comment
lance2546 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I get that most days in Thailand usually accompanied with a laugh or a punch on the arm . I can't help it I'm Irish . I'm always amused when the locals lament "Why farang always lie?!?" Pot calling the kettle blackie Quote Link to comment
dixon cox Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I always thought it was Na Hee. Face looks like pussy. Kee Maa. Popular word meaning dogshit. Kee Nok- Birdshit. Na-hee means "pussy face" and depending how you say it kee maa can also mean "horse shit". Animal related references and insults have far more impact in Thailand than the 'mother-fucker' or 'fuck off' equivalents. Abuse and insults don't always translate and Thai is a prime example. 1 Quote Link to comment
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