deejah Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 this is neither a complaint or criticism simply observations 2 things that happen over and over one is the dreaded huh? doesn't matter what i say in what language, english or thai the response is 'huh?' if i wait a few seconds before i repeat it often sinks in, they really did hear me! in fact i am pleasantly surprised when they dont day huh! the other is repeating the same thing, idea, concept when having 'conversations' i have my theories why what are yours? please be culturally sensitive follow TV rules and keep the thread open thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 HUH....?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 HUH....?? sounds more like uhhh and means something like yes i agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario299 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 HUH....?? sounds more like uhhh and means something like yes i agree errr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kra Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 HUH....?? sounds more like uhhh and means something like yes i agree errr เออ ( uuhr) [impolite exclamation of agreement and assent used among close friends only] Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forethat Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 lol, you think Thai's repeat themselves? Try living in Italy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang000999 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I do this now. Whenever I get asked something I go "Uuhr" usually nod and then answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David006 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 uhuh...why do Brits always finish so many statements with "yes?"....when I was a kid it was "init?".. ....it's just a method of acknowledgment mate...yes? ....to tell the other party you are not falling asleep...when I don't comment on the phone sometimes ( bored sh..less) ...people say "hello hello....you still there" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onnut Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Phone rings: Me- hello! Them- hellooooaaaw Me- yes, hello Them- helloooooaaaaaw Me- can you hear me? Them- hellooooooooaaaaaaaaw Me- can't deal with it so hang up. Now what is that about? Why can they not say anything, in any language even? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelmann Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) so they dont forget............so they dont forget...........short attention span? short attention span....... Edited March 28, 2011 by travelmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelmann Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Phone rings: Me- hello! Them- hellooooaaaw Me- yes, hello Them- helloooooaaaaaw Me- can you hear me? Them- hellooooooooaaaaaaaaw Me- can't deal with it so hang up. Now what is that about? Why can they not say anything, in any language even? You need to do this Me- hello Them- Halllloooooooooooooooow repeat 10 times then switch to Me- Kab Them- Kab me- Kab etc etc repeat as necessary After 1o minutes - sawadee kab- hang up Congraturations welcome to Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelmann Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) lol, you think Thai's repeat themselves? Try living in Italy... only 1 word needed in Italy " gelato" ooops and "Fragola" oh gawd now Im going back to my teens and my frist trip out of the Uk at 13............bellisimo Italia XXX Edited March 28, 2011 by travelmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauljones Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 They repeat themselves because they are easily confused. They say, huh? because they are half deaf from all the noise pollution. Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 HUH....?? sounds more like uhhh and means something like yes i agree errr เออ ( uuhr) [impolite exclamation of agreement and assent used among close friends only] Yeah. It's usage might only be considered unworthy {even gauche} in a public sphere - naturally, since everyone used this expressive in familiar surrounding, such wouldn't be looked upon as impolite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longstebe Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 We all do it. " You know what I mean like " Another classic especially amongst the Brits at the start of a conversation " f**kin errrrrm ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokcitylimits Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Complete absence of self-consciousness and lack of education in social and communication skills. Even 'professional' call center workers (3BB!) show this behavior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystwoodcol Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Phone rings: Me- hello! Them- hellooooaaaw Me- yes, hello Them- helloooooaaaaaw Me- can you hear me? Them- hellooooooooaaaaaaaaw Me- can't deal with it so hang up. Now what is that about? Why can they not say anything, in any language even? This happens all over Asia not just Thailand. Usually the phone just gets put down and they hope you will hang up and go away as they don't want to be impolite and tell you they cannot help you. Asian manners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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