My (new) Favorite Thai Word

[NaiGreg]

คิกขุอาโนเนะ (คิกขุ)

This from the "Dictionary of New Thai Words"

pronounced something like "khik-khu-aa-noh-may" or just "khik-khu"

probably of Japanese origin (not sure) ... closest English word is "cutesy"

describes that uniquely Asian pop style of sickly sweet cutsiness - imagine pop singers in pony tails and school uniforms, bouncing around and flashing V-signs and winking at the camera.

And we are not talking about Coyote dancers here (leuy!)

Much worse than the "bubblegum" pop of the 70's - so bad, in fact, I cannot stop watching it!

Anyway, favorites are ephemeral - I'll have a new one soon.

-NG

[SoftWater]

คิกขุอาโนเนะ (คิกขุ)

This from the "Dictionary of New Thai Words"

pronounced something like "khik-khu-aa-noh-may" or just "khik-khu"

probably of Japanese origin (not sure) ... closest English word is "cutesy"

-NG

You might enjoy this thread in which some thai teenagers discuss its origin and meaning; one of the interesting upshots if you read down far enough is that many of them suggest it has the connotation of ปัญญาอ่อน

Softwater

Edited September 25, 2009 by SoftWater

[NaiGreg]

You might enjoy this thread in which some thai teenagers discuss its origin and meaning; one of the interesting upshots if you read down far enough is that many of them suggest it has the connotation of ปัญญาอ่อน

Softwater

Interesting. The OP (Thai kid) really had no idea at all of the meaning or usage. It must be a very new word.

And come to think of it, I have a khiku-loving niece who would definitely fall into the ปัญญาอ่อน category. Not sure about the causal relationship ... a chicken-n-egg question for sure.

-NG

[GarryP]

I think you will find that it means cute but in a dumb way.