Millcx Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Think YOU should get over saying we are all annoyed about it … A few loony liberals might be but rest don’t give it a second thought … Biggest concern is Double Pricing which should be voiced more …. Sticks and Stones … But suppose you are giving the TAT Tits a bit of respite “;0) 55555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 41 minutes ago, Neeranam said: The Franks were Germanic. Not the Francs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobU Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, TigerandDog said: do you actually know what a falang is? A Falang is the Thai word for the fruit we know as Guava. A farang ( spelt with an R not an L ) is Thai for a white skinned foreigner. So please at the very least know what we are and cease calling yourself and other white foreigners Guava. Well said. I am a bit sick and tired of uneducated westerners saying we are Falangs. They have heard it from Thai people who like most asian cultures have difficulty pronouncing 'R' they simply don't hear the sound 'rrrrr' and they pronounce the closest their cultural upbringing allows which is 'L' 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Millcx said: Biggest concern is Double Pricing which seems to exist in most countries... liberal or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 12 minutes ago, Excel said: 19 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: This is the problem with much of the discussion in this thread... Too many people are unknowing of the the true etymology of the word Farang, does it really make a difference. Then some people misinterpret its use which can range anywhere from innocently ignorant and harmless to down right derogatory depending on situation and intent. As far as the word ‘alien’ is concerned.. no it does not mean 'Extra-Terrestrial’ in the context of immigration documents... Alien simply means foreigner. Expand ET used to be a poster on here ???? Did Thai’s call him Farang or Alien ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Fran Dan Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I’ve always noticed Northern Europe are the monsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, San Fran Dan said: I’ve always noticed Northern Europe are the monsters Used to like watching the Munsters ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwest5829 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 7 hours ago, CharlieH said: Depends entirely on the tone and context like most use of language. I am reminded of the movie "Rush Hour" where Chris Tucker goes into a pool hall greeting one man with, "what's up my nigga?". Jackie Chan soon copies the greeting but finds a different reaction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eano Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 The word originally referred to the Franks, the major Germanic tribes in Europe and later came to refer to White in general. The word "Farang" is a cognate and originates from Old French: "franc". I recall being called a farang on my frequent business trips to Pakistan (not in a derogatory way I dont think). But language evolves and I suspect it now it just means "Whitey" in general. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengtai Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I'm not, why should I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Don't care what this lot call me. They're not that important to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissanc Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 To the writer: "(Raised tone of voice) Hey you! You! Falang! You! Go home! I no like you." Now, how would you feel if someone said that to you? You'd feel insulted, I'm sure. Now do you understand? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalangJaiDee Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Every time I’ve been called a farang it’s always had a derogatory and demeaning connotation; akin to a dumb animal. At best it’s used barely neutrally “hey look at that farang he must be rich.” It’s pretty unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, paulikens said: i regard it is a derogatory, same if i called all thais g**ks. ill probably get banned for writing this now as well. which proves my point Perhaps you are just a Mr. Angry......????..............................???? Never heard a farang calling a Thai anything other than Thai, or local, so your g**ks thing is nonsense...... 1. Answer me this, do Thai folk from the deep south up to the far north, whether children, adults, male or female, of what ever background or employment use the word farang if it is required or in context to something...? 2. If they do, why would folk from ALL backgrounds, etc, use a derogatory term.. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, FalangJaiDee said: Every time I’ve been called a farang it’s always had a derogatory and demeaning connotation; akin to a dumb animal. At best it’s used barely neutrally “hey look at that farang he must be rich.” It’s pretty unacceptable. No, it's just those old flip-flops you wear....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekDaeng Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 7 hours ago, CharlieH said: Deprnds entirely on the tone and context like most use of language. Or when it is shouted at you, or with a 'HEY, YOU! Yes, has happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 22 minutes ago, transam said: It worked on you...................???? Not really, you can tell when posting slows down, something controversial goes up. If it had worked I wouldn't have bypassed without reading. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, DekDaeng said: Or when it is shouted at you, or with a 'HEY, YOU! Yes, has happened. Anyone shouts 'hey' to me I usually shout back 'it's good for horses'. Or if they say 'hey farang' I answer yes banana what do you want? Edited April 21, 2022 by overherebc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickudon Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Not offended. I find Englishman slightly offensive, even if true...... I prefer British. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart12 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 idk. but in the west, Soon we will all only be "its' and thems". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekDaeng Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, renaissanc said: To the writer: "(Raised tone of voice) Hey you! You! Falang! You! Go home! I no like you." Now, how would you feel if someone said that to you? You'd feel insulted, I'm sure. Now do you understand? Once in twenty years? Next time I lose sleep over it, I'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tracy Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 7 hours ago, NanLaew said: Know your pejoratives. Clue: The word farang isn't pejorative. You're sure about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, Tengtai said: I'm not, why should I? Wrong thread, chap......???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Dart12 said: idk. but in the west, Soon we will all only be "its' and thems". NO...pronouns will be banned, and only legal names will be tolerated. If not knowing name, then a unisex letter 'X' may be allowed. "X over there, is waiting for assistance. Problem solves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Paul KNIGHT Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Well Mr Cod Satrusayang, after 20 years here I do not know of anyone offended , except when it is called out by Thais ...Hey You Farang in a loud voice because the person calling is either drunk or someone who thinks they are important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Just now, Nicholas Paul KNIGHT said: Well Mr Cod Satrusayang, after 20 years here I do not know of anyone offended , except when it is called out by Thais ...Hey You Farang in a loud voice because the person calling is either drunk or someone who thinks they are important. Nor do I know anyone who was offended when called "Hansum Man" ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatfarmer Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 7 hours ago, Neeranam said: It doesn't actually, it means 'whitey'. It probably means, 'Frenchy', and derives from Hindi, Urdu and probably Persian:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/firangi#English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom H Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) Me Farang. Me happy mag mah. No ploplem khaaaab. Me have Puing Thai. She say you Falang you money. Happy duai.???????????????? Edited April 21, 2022 by Tom H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieabroad Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I'm offended that a certain westerner thinks i'm offended by a word. Grow up and do your research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, Geordieabroad said: I'm offended that a certain westerner thinks i'm offended by a word. Grow up and do your research Do your research ??? No thanks, I'll form my own opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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