Farang With A Hyphen, "F-Rang" -- I Hereby Take Credit

[Jingthing]

Many people, including me, have some issues with the use of the word farang. Without intending at all to restart the endless discussion of the issues with it, the reality is it is a widely used word in Thailand, among both Thais and non-Thais.

In recognition of the inevitability of the word's wide usage but also acknowledging there are some distasteful aspects to it, I have coined a new way to express this ambiguity:

"f-rang"

Farang with a hypen. I think you will find with google, I can legitimately take credit.

While f-rang can't really be spoken as it is a written form, I propose people adopt this new usage in writing to express acceptance that the word is popular, without fully endorsing it.

Some might say "the F word" would be better, but I think that is kind of taken already ...

Cheers.

Edited September 26, 2011 by Jingthing

[Ulysses G.]

I prefer the original "farang" with no hyphen. It is traditional.

[Tonto21]

'Jingthing'….Is this anything to do with your attempted bid to be recognized as famous………. or was that infamous?

[gamini]

I speak Thai. Most of my friends are Thai. I don't go to Farang bars and I eat Thai food. I do not consider myself a Farang and I do not like to be called one especially by another Farang. I prefer the word expat.

[smokie36]

I speak Thai. Most of my friends are Thai. I don't go to Farang bars and I eat Thai food. I do not consider myself a Farang and I do not like to be called one especially by another Farang. I prefer the word expat.

If you fancy a change you could eat at the Banyan Tree....none of the staff have ever called me a farang there....(or a f-rang)

I wonder why?

[bkkmick]

gamini, you're not impressing anyone. You might be surprised to find that many of us here speak, read and write Thai and have Thai friends. You're still a farang. Get over it, it's not a big deal. I might start calling farangs 'gaminis' for a while.

[Ulysses G.]

gamini, you're not impressing anyone. You might be surprised to find that many of us here speak, read and write Thai and have Thai friends. You're still a farang. Get over it, it's not a big deal.

A farang - with no hyphen.

Edited September 27, 2011 by Ulysses G.

[Jingthing]

Upon careful consideration over a bottle of F-rang sourced Tequila, it occurs to me F-rang can be both spoken AND written.

Just say

FRANG

You know you wanna ...

[onionluke]

Thing , why not open a P-oll ?

[Jingthing]

Thing , why not open a P-oll ?

I shan't dare!

Edited September 27, 2011 by Jingthing

[zzaa09]

I speak Thai. Most of my friends are Thai. I don't go to Farang bars and I eat Thai food. I do not consider myself a Farang and I do not like to be called one especially by another Farang. I prefer the word expat.

....so what's an ex-pat?:jap:

[473geo]

Sorry Jing

Frang roo maak has been in use to describe a friend of mine for years

I am known as Frang roo soon....at my own request.......

[473geo]

I speak Thai. Most of my friends are Thai. I don't go to Farang bars and I eat Thai food. I do not consider myself a Farang and I do not like to be called one especially by another Farang. I prefer the word expat.

....so what's an ex-pat?:jap:

sex-pat that's dropped the 's'