jasmine Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 Hi, [color:"red"]At least they don't call us "dickhead". [/color] Hmm, in Thai? :: Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcher Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 Limbo, Thanks for taking the time to answer my rather naive question. I can definitely understand how being referred to as an "it" in a face-to-face situation can be construed as an intended insult. Especialy, if accompanied by a curling sneer of the upper lip. At which point I too would be less than pleased. :onfire: Searcher What hurts, is not that you lied to me, but that I can no longer trust you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 Hi, "Farang is very common term and I don't think there is any insult behind it." I think you misread my post. I agree that farang is not insulting. I was refering to be being refered to as 'man' (it). That I find insulting. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 Hi Searcher, you're welcome. I think that it's never Ok to call another person 'it', wether it's face-to-face or behing your back. Cheers, Limbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash999 Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 Says MaiLuk: </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> I'd say it is more like 'cheeky' or 'naughty' I'm glad I did not get angry with the bartender It's a bit stronger than that. Rop-guan can be translated as 'annoying'. Guan-dteen, from what I can remember, translates literally into something odd like 'stirring with feet' and is more along the lines of something extremely annoying. Not really polite except if you're friends teasing each other. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 KS - As you've clarified your post I'm definitely with you on the "mun" thing. Thais only use this when referring to animals and such. A precursor to violence in some instances, I believe, but not all. My SO once used "mun" in conversation with me, but said so evenly, without missing a beat. Not intended to offend, and probably wouldn't understand how it makes one feel, but said nonetheless. "Mun" sounds like "Attila the...", but when you hear "handsum mun", Thais are using the word in an English sense. Their tongue simply doesn't let them say "man" as in "hand", so it comes out sounding like the Thai derogatory word. As I said before, you won't get much sympathy or understanding from Thais about this; deal with it. All foreigners are labelled once they put themselves in the midst of the indiginous population. LOL, American homies NEVER say "mon" except when we're tired of saying "man" the normal way. Or when we're listening to reggae...Ja mon...........Yo mon.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovineye Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 Says pjacktpa: LOL, American homies NEVER say "mon" except when we're tired of saying "man" the normal way. Or when we're listening to reggae...Ja mon...........Yo mon.......... Or mons venus :hubba: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmine Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Hi, Now I understand the meaning of "mun" which means "it". Wanted to mention though, that, many of my closed freinds called each other that way, no harm, just from closeness. My mother uses it calling her grand-children most of the time and she calls most children by that "mun". However, it is impolite to use it of strangers. Many use it for "farangs" and many other foriengners and many times, it means to insult or look down. Many members on this board know Thai and if ones listen to Thai conversation, that "mun" can come in many context and many times, no insult is intended. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Hi, "that "mun" can come in many context and many times, no insult is intended." I agree that it can be non-insulting, if said by close friends. My wife uses it when refering to friends or family. I, however, prefer not to to. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 In Korea foreigners are commonly refered to as aliens. We even have an alien registration card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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