Lobber Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 How do members react to the Thai affection term of Moo Yai,( big pig) ? Did you find it insulting at first?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Never been called big pig. Do you snort? Eat from the trough? Snore a lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSnapper Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Exercise and diet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelmann Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I sometimes get called "my big baby"???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwait Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I think you need a diet. Never heard it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 never heard it..... As little bit fat is considered nice, you must be either very fat or something is wrong with your nose.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Ae you sure that is the real pronunciation? In my opinion, I think it's more of an insult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Never been called that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villagefarang Posted July 18, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) Maybe she is Moo Lek and you are Moo Yai and she is showing respect to your more expansive status. I am not about to repeat some of the pet names we have for each other. I’m sure someone would get upset and go on some diatribe about rudeness and disrespect. Pet names are supposed to be fun and getting all upset about them is a sign to me that there is something else wrong in a relationship. Edited July 18, 2012 by villagefarang 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommoPhysicist Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) Call her ..... 'maa see-dam' (black dog) or how about 'dark ling' (monkey bum) Tell her it's a term of affection. Edited July 18, 2012 by TommoPhysicist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Never been called Mou Yai although my Thai nickname is Mou (I'm year of the pig so it just fitted) and I'm pretty big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Call her ..... 'maa see-dam' (black dog) or how about 'dark ling' (monkey bum) Tell her it's a term of affection. Or when she is angry call her "maa baah". That will make her laugh and quickly calm her down :-) Please report how it worked (if you survive) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 They are living in the Moo Baan.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bbcd5 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 That is a great site! I saw the information is very usefule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWMcMurray Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Are you sure they are saying Poo Yai... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 That is a great site! I saw the information is very usefule! Maybe it should be moved in the Thai language forum......very educational here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I've been called "anaconda" more than once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I've been called "anaconda" more than once On account that you strangle your gf's so they can't run away ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I've been called "anaconda" more than once On account that you strangle your gf's so they can't run away ? Or his tongue is so long that it slips out when speaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) I've been called "anaconda" more than once Maybe you're a scruffy bugger who dresses like he just slithered out of the jungle. Edited July 18, 2012 by mca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I've been called "anaconda" more than once Maybe you're a scruffy bugger who dresses like he just slithered out of the jungle. or he swallow his food without biting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxme Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I've been called "anaconda" more than once Maybe you're a scruffy bugger who dresses like he just slithered out of the jungle. or he swallow his food without biting it. Anacondas are known for vomitting out their preys and eating them a second time. However in this case I refuse to do an analogy as it might be gross... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt60 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Does it change to 'Moo yai min mak mak' when things start to get a bit dirty ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I've been called "anaconda" more than once Maybe you're a scruffy bugger who dresses like he just slithered out of the jungle. or he swallow his food without biting it. Anacondas are known for vomitting out their preys and eating them a second time. However in this case I refuse to do an analogy as it might be gross... I don't want to eat on the same table with him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobber Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 great posts guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_brownstone Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) Maybe she is Moo Lek and you are Moo Yai and she is showing respect to your more expansive status. I am not about to repeat some of the pet names we have for each other. I’m sure someone would get upset and go on some diatribe about rudeness and disrespect. Pet names are supposed to be fun and getting all upset about them is a sign to me that there is something else wrong in a relationship. I think this is by far the most likely explanation - some playfulness if her own nickname is "Moo" (very common in Thailand for both men and women), or perhaps someone close to the family who has that nickname and looks or behaves like you in some way. Thai "Pet names" are definitely more a sign of acceptance than anything else. Rather like nicknames we had at school I suppose - only the popular gang received them by general accolade for some spectacular transgression or distinguishing idiocy, the Swots ( I guess they would be called Geeks today) and general pain in the a$$ chaps were always simply called by their surnames. Patrick (Flash to my Schoolmates - don't ask!) Edited July 19, 2012 by p_brownstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzdocxx Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Moo Uan (oowan?) Always told it meant "so cute!", later found out the literal translation "fat pig". That's OK, her niece's Thai boyfriend was called something that translated to "fatty", all said very affectionately. My mom was kind of shocked and said "that's not very nice" but they all seemed unfazed by it and thought it amusing. Also called "Khun Pachara", (gold heart?), nobody can touch it. That's what I was told anyway, maybe means something stupid like fat person who bruises easily, lol. "JohnNo" because I say no to many of her (my friend) requests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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