อย่าเผือก

[djayz]

I was told this means "don't be nosy", but the context doesn't make sense. 

เผือก seems to mean white/albino

เผือกควาย seems to be an insult meaning stupid person. 

So the phrase อย่าเผือก doesn't make sense to me. What does it mean? 

[carlyai]

Just a guess but 'don't be nosy' is probably correct.

Probable isn't but could be:

Don't be a white vegetable?

Tarot is a white vegetable, also looks like a nose.

[katana]

Usually it's อย่าเสือก - Don't be nosey!

อย่าเผือก has the same meaning. Seems to be avoidence slang and a play on words to avoid the more vulgar เสือก.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs2bg8x6S5s
https://hinative.com/ja/questions/13192032

Edited July 26, 2021 by katana

[digbeth]

homonym and aliterations are used to get past many forums webfilter and become perceived as 'softer' colloquialism after a while that เผือก the taro is used in headlines especially celebrity gossip column now, 

 

the thai webboard even has their mascot character eating tarot emoji