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Just For Fun: The Official Pattaya Phrase Book

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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

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Sister lose key = See you when I see you.

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

And also "EhQ me" (excuse me)

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

Take care

1. Short time paid sex

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

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

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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.

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

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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! :D

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!

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?!

You cola me

tomorrow have eRection day=tomorrow have eLections

What you want = What can I do for you

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I go Loyen = let's go Royal garden

I go Lotat = let's go Tesco

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I Li U TOO Much. cheesy.gif

U want botton o colaaaa

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

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

= what can I do you for?

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

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

Farang satay long time no too mutt.

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.

"Handsome man = anything but"

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

(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.

Mister, you want "boom boom"

? Selling fireworks?

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I come tomorrow, sure sure = a definite maybe.

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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