Like Fingernails On A Blackboard

[keo]

Is there a phrase in Thai to describe a sound as being particularly irritating or uncomfortable to listen to?

Or is something along the lines of (and please feel free to correct/improve my crude attempt)..

เช่นเดียวกับฟังเล็บมือเกากระดานดำ

...likely to be understood/get a laugh?

Looking forward to your input...

Thanks

[bhoydy]

แสบแก้วหู ear-piercing

[anchan42]

“ขูดสังกะสี” or noise from scratching the tin roof.

You can say เสียงอย่างกับขูดสังกะสี.

Some also say เหล็กขูดสังกะสี or แมวขูดสังกะสี

If you want to comment someone’s singing ability, you could use เสียงอย่างกับแมวออกลูก = sounded like a cat having kittens.

Edited June 10, 2010 by anchan42

[keo]

If you want to comment someone’s singing ability, you could use เสียงอย่างกับแมวออกลูก = sounded like a cat having kittens.

[Baa_Mango]

thats so เจ๋ง the cat thing. Just curious about อย่างกับ.. can you use that in a sensical manner (yes thats not a word) with any comparison ? like saying something smells like poo.. ie กลิ่นอย่างกับขี้ or taste ie กบรสอย่างกับไก่ ?

[Peppy]

I think you can use อย่างกับ for any simile-type comparison (that is, comparisons using 'like' or 'as'), not just ones involving the senses. It usually sounds more like ยังกะ in everyday speech.

[LazyYogi]

I think I've heard my wife say เสียวฟัน in this type of situation. It's as if the sound is so irritating that it gives you a tooth ache. I guess you've got to think outside the box.