radioman Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 We've all heard the usual Nok, Lek, Moo, Poo, Oiy Noi et-al a gazillion times no doubt but a while back I came across (both senses) a lass with a name I had not heard before. Khaek, or Kaek, sounding a little like a Yorkshire accented cake, though I was roundly scolded for insufficient stress on the ae. Great girl, lots of fun I must add. Further consultation with the fine wench indicated that this is a name Thais use for folk from the sub-continent, I think in much the same way they refer to us whitey's as farang. Now I can't say I've ever met a Thai with the nickname farang! Not wanting to cause hurt or insult in any way but seems strange to me that they would use the Thai word for Indian as a nickname. Heard any weird ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Beer, Cartoon, Cookie etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Remote, 8-ball, sen (= noodle), tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Oi Chang Kookkik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Hi, Soaps tend to use extremely moronic ones. Some of the ones heard in there: - superman - ninja - luuk chin (little meat balls in noodle soup) - rot mee (bus, I think this might actually be the nick name of an actress) - guitar - friendship Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Come to think of it I have heard a few other strange ones as well, a lot from the kids at the school mine attend: Green, Munich, Goodluck, Bambam, Joke Still can't quite get used to calling a girl Indian though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 I don't know what her parents had in mind but khaek means guest. For some reason it's also used for Indians but not necessarily as an insult. Could go way back in Thai history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 An ex GF of mine's nickname was Guitar and i enjoyed plucking her G String. I also know a Bambam, waitress in Jamesons Pattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyebee Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Baby Dolls in Pattaya has a dancer called Yoyo. Probably because she's up and down all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfmaz Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 I knew a girl in BKK called Pornstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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