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**anaisdannyxys** · 03-06-2006, 10:34 AM

Interesting stuff Steve

Well I see what you mean about possible positive connations but in my experience people aren't happy to be called §¡, it seems like it's almost always intended as an insult and as such provokes a defensive reaction. If they don't intend to insult and mean being tight with money in a wise way they seem to use »ÃÐËÂÑ´ (to economise;be frugal) instead. I guess even that could be taken both ways, like if your girlfriend said to you à¸Í¹Õè »ÃÐËÂÑ´¨ÃÔ§æ ¹Ð! ("you're really very careful with your money!") it would depend a lot on the context and tone of voice as to whether it was a compliment or insult.

True. Context and tone of voice are important. Speaking with loud voice seems to be offensive, and possible to have sarcastic response in return - "no need to talk that loud we are not in the rice field" means you come from bann nok (ºéÒ¹¹Í¡ = countryside) or worst case - no manners

Farang khi nok includes any Thais who really want to be or act like westerner, also look down on Thai culture. Sometimes they are called farang hua dum – ½ÃÑè§ËÑÇ´Ó (black head farang).

It is ok to say §¡ or ¢ÕéàË¹ÕÂÇ or ¢Õé¹¡ or ¢ÕéËÁÒ to someone in your family or friends if they understand you are teasing them with love. But definitely NOT to strangers

03-06-2006, 10:34 AM	#5
anaisdannyxys Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	Interesting stuff Steve Well I see what you mean about possible positive connations but in my experience people aren't happy to be called §¡, it seems like it's almost always intended as an insult and as such provokes a defensive reaction. If they don't intend to insult and mean being tight with money in a wise way they seem to use »ÃÐËÂÑ´ (to economise;be frugal) instead. I guess even that could be taken both ways, like if your girlfriend said to you à¸Í¹Õè »ÃÐËÂÑ´¨ÃÔ§æ ¹Ð! ("you're really very careful with your money!") it would depend a lot on the context and tone of voice as to whether it was a compliment or insult. True. Context and tone of voice are important. Speaking with loud voice seems to be offensive, and possible to have sarcastic response in return - "no need to talk that loud we are not in the rice field" means you come from bann nok (ºéÒ¹¹Í¡ = countryside) or worst case - no manners Farang khi nok includes any Thais who really want to be or act like westerner, also look down on Thai culture. Sometimes they are called farang hua dum – ½ÃÑè§ËÑÇ´Ó (black head farang). It is ok to say §¡ or ¢ÕéàË¹ÕÂÇ or ¢Õé¹¡ or ¢ÕéËÁÒ to someone in your family or friends if they understand you are teasing them with love. But definitely NOT to strangers
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