ไอ้น้อง

[Ashelia]

Hi!

 

What does ไอ้น้อง mean?

น้อง means younger brother/sister or simply a way to call anyone younger but how does it change when the word ไอ้ is added?

 

 

[Pottinger]

ไอ้ is just a particle and, depending on context, can denote several things. In this case, combined with น้อง, it merely shows acquaintance, familiarity; in other contexts it can imply contempt, but not in this case. I would refer you to that often-heard chant during recent demonstrations, rendered as 'I hear you' in English, for the latter meaning. 

Edited December 10, 2020 by Pottinger

[Ashelia]

30 minutes ago, Pottinger said:

ไอ้ is just a particle and, depending on context, can denote several things. In this case, combined with น้อง, it merely shows acquaintance, familiarity; in other contexts it can imply contempt, but not in this case. I would refer you to that often-heard chant during recent demonstrations, rendered as 'I hear you' in English, for the latter meaning. 

 

Thanks for the fast reply.

So if a guy said to his friend ขอบใจไอ้น้อง, it basically just shows that they're both close to each other?

In this case, can it be translated into something like "Thanks, bro"?

[Pottinger]

7 minutes ago, Ashelia said:

 

Thanks for the fast reply.

So if a guy said to his friend ขอบใจไอ้น้อง, it basically just shows that they're both close to each other?

In this case, can it be translated into something like "Thanks, bro"?

 

Exactly!