Swearing In Thai

[hamishgillan]

Hello,

No wonder I haven't come across many Thai swear words, 'hia' or 'i-hia' is the only one I have heard after 5.5 years which I think means you are-as stupid as an iguanadon that does nothing but sit on a tree branch and eat flies', easier to say in Thai! (correct me if I am wrong).

But there are lots of english profanities when translated into Thai-

If you called a Thai man a 'poo', (crab), I'm not sure he'd mind that much.

How about Krap, Pee, Porn.

Only really thought of this because of Mr. Tossa-porn, mentioned in this recent article-

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Battered-Tou...en-t273768.html

He should only use his nickname if he ever goes to the UK!

Just a bit of fun really, please feel free to share your thoughts....

[longstebe]

Be prepared to be closed down.

I'm always up for learning new words but certain people don't like it.

[Apecks]

Plenty of them listed if you really need to know them. I would not advise using them though

http://www.insultmonger.com/

Edited June 17, 2009 by Apecks

[Soutpeel]

Hello,

No wonder I haven't come across many Thai swear words, 'hia' or 'i-hia' is the only one I have heard after 5.5 years which I think means you are-as stupid as an iguanadon that does nothing but sit on a tree branch and eat flies', easier to say in Thai! (correct me if I am wrong).

But there are lots of english profanities when translated into Thai-

If you called a Thai man a 'poo', (crab), I'm not sure he'd mind that much.

How about Krap, Pee, Porn.

Only really thought of this because of Mr. Tossa-porn, mentioned in this recent article-

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Battered-Tou...en-t273768.html

He should only use his nickname if he ever goes to the UK!

Just a bit of fun really, please feel free to share your thoughts....

When I first came to Thailand, my first secratary was a XXXXporn, and once my ex work buddies from all over the world found the new companys web-site with photos and names on, you can Imagine the emails I got....

[hamishgillan]

I imagine it will not be long before I meet a taxi driver called Mr. Turd.

Edited June 17, 2009 by hamishgillan

[MiG16]

profanity and insults are against forum rules

plus the language of the forum is english

(although there is a thai language sub-forum, the purpose is to learn thai for conversational and other practical purpose. I dont believe insults and swear fit into either category)

[astral]

Plenty of them listed if you really need to know them. I would not advise using them though

http://www.insultmonger.com/

This http://www.insultmonger.com/swearing/thai.htm does give a pretty comprehensive list,

but not for polite conversation.

Thai names can give pause for thought, but then perhaps your name

has a different meaning in Thai??