Just For Fun: The Official Pattaya Phrase Book

[doggie888888]

Luxury = anything larger than a 30sqm room, costing above 1 mil baht

Handsome man = anything but

Long time = until the effect of the Viagra runs out

life time guarantee= until we close shop

Cashier = maybe bg, but let's not go there

we met at big c = yeah, right...whatever

Town planning = dogs breakfast

Farang = rich

Beach = where our rubbish goes

Estate agent = could not even sell beer in a pub back in the old country

[chrispbacon]

Sister lose key = See you when I see you.

[Pattaya28]

My favorite in a bar. "Would you like eye in your drink"

And also "EhQ me" (excuse me)

[Surin steve]

You forgot

She is sick = gone short time

Buy me drink = give me money

My brother = Thai boyfriend (pimp)

My grandma is sick = needs money for gambling

[Jingthing]

Take care

1. Short time paid sex

2. Take money, chronically, in exchange for acting skills

[Rajab Al Zarahni]

I am boring = I am bored ( but can also mean that the person in question is both boring and bored)

[Phronesis]

Kayburn (noun) Connection to residence providing a selection of TV viewing options.

Usage: Khun mee kayburn mai?

Nooden (noun) A narrow, ribbonlike strip of dried dough, usually made of rice, flour, eggs, and water.

Usage: You buy nooden for me?

Plopbem (noun) any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.

Usage: No plopbem.

[PattayaPhom]

Its better to rent rather than buy= I got no money so can only afford to rent

[doggie888888]

You forgot

She is sick = gone short time

Buy me drink = give me money

My brother = Thai boyfriend (pimp)

My grandma is sick = needs money for gambling

I am sure I forgot more!

Anybody can add whatever pattayaspeak they have experienced, and there is such a commonality that I do chuckle at of the gems that others have added already, including yours. Really, it's almost a language by itself!

[lemoncake]

My friend you=your friend

You friend me=my friend

Good heart=give money

I finish with my gf before because was no good=ohhh you not give she money?!

[raro]

You cola me

[lemoncake]

tomorrow have eRection day=tomorrow have eLections

[jbrain]

What you want = What can I do for you

[jbrain]

I go Loyen = let's go Royal garden

I go Lotat = let's go Tesco

[Pattaya28]

I Li U TOO Much.

U want botton o colaaaa

[Radar501]

Gentlemen's Clubs - Patrons would probably feel a bit self-conscious if they was called Pervert's Clubs

[surangw]

"What you want = What can I do for you"

= what can I do you for?

[rgs2001uk]

"him my friend" = he used to shag me, but you pay me more than that cheap charlie.

[jbrain]

Oh, you very big = I want money for sleep only

[ccarbaugh]

Farang satay long time no too mutt.

[tropo]

Its better to rent rather than buy= I got no money so can only afford to rent

LOL... says a guy who bought a place he regrets buying.

[tropo]

"Handsome man = anything but"

Surely they could actually be handsome? I always thought this phrase referred to the thickness of a guy's wallet.

[toenail]

(When negotiating a price for taxi, other kind of services) "up to uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Meaning the Thai is hoping you give more than the normal price; if not, then it his up to him/her.

[toenail]

Mister, you want "boom boom"

? Selling fireworks?

[doggie888888]

I come tomorrow, sure sure = a definite maybe.

[Phronesis]

Its better to rent rather than buy= I got no money so can only afford to rent

Own (colloquialism) A slang term, spoken by person who does not have Thai nationality, to describe an array of nebulous and illegal strategies that result in a significant loss of his or her capital prior to, during, or following a real estate transaction.

Usage: I own some land in Pattaya. I own a house with my Thai wife.

[yermanee]

At the restaurant : Are you Finnish (No I'm Belgian)

Yermanee

[petercool]

My favourite .... "When you Happy Birthday ?"

[whatchamacallit]

When a farang says "my boy/girl friend" = money boy/girl

[Asiacat]

She's different (said by every naive newbie who has fallen for the first girl he's barfined) = I'm a sucker.

She doesn't go with anyone else except me when I'm in town = I still believe in Santa Claus as well.

She's gone back to her hometown for a few days = She is with a farang who pays her more than I do.

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I gave her some money to send back to her family = I've just bought her some gold.