What is 555 and TiT?

[scubascuba3]

Some of us newbies won't know what these mean. I know los is land of smiles

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[MrWorldwide]

Apparently '555' is 'HaHaHa' - I'll leave it to the Thai speakers on the board to explain that one. 'TiT' is 'This is Thailand', and it's an ironic reference to the many contradictions which abound in the Land of Smiles. e.g. 'Low season - no customer - raise prices. TiT !'

[sustento]

The Thai word for the numeral five is pronounced 'ha'

[MrWorldwide]

Of course - 'ha sip baht' - apologies for my ignorance.

[noikrit]

3 fives and a Breast

[kotsak]

"ha roi baht" 555555555555555

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2b9mI9Kz4Y

[johnlandy]

Apparently '555' is 'HaHaHa' - I'll leave it to the Thai speakers on the board to explain that one. 'TiT' is 'This is Thailand', and it's an ironic reference to the many contradictions which abound in the Land of Smiles. e.g. 'Low season - no customer - raise prices. TiT !'

Land of smiles might have been what it stood for but that has been superseded for eons by 'Land of Scams'

I do welcome the OP's honesty, and find it very refreshing, the majority get off the plane and have acquired several PhD's on the realm before they have had their first breakfast after their arrival.

[overherebc]

Apparently '555' is 'HaHaHa' - I'll leave it to the Thai speakers on the board to explain that one. 'TiT' is 'This is Thailand', and it's an ironic reference to the many contradictions which abound in the Land of Smiles. e.g. 'Low season - no customer - raise prices. TiT !'

Land of smiles might have been what it stood for but that has been superseded for eons by 'Land of Scams'

I do welcome the OP's honesty, and find it very refreshing, the majority get off the plane and have acquired several PhD's on the realm before they have had their first breakfast after their arrival.

Painter house Decorator ! ?

[johnlandy]

Of course - 'ha sip baht' - apologies for my ignorance.

Land of smiles might have been what it originally stood for but that has been superseded for eons by 'Land of Scams'

I do welcome your honesty, and find it very refreshing, the majority get off the plane and have acquired several PhD's on the realm before they have had their first breakfast after their arrival.

[scubascuba3]

I guess 555 beats LOL

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[metisdead]

A simple discussion as to the meanings of 555 and tit suddenly turned into an off topic discussion of racism. Off topic posts removed.

[how241]

The Thai word for the numeral five is pronounced 'ha'

Correct answer. Thanks

[Spaniel]

TIT was first popularized by Bernard Trink in his nite life column in the late sixties/early seventies.

[jamhar]

Ahh to be a TV virgin again!

I recall asking the same question about 6 months back!!!

I know how you feel dude.

ummm I still am relatively clueless regarding TL !!!!

[masuk]

Apparently '555' is 'HaHaHa' - I'll leave it to the Thai speakers on the board to explain that one. 'TiT' is 'This is Thailand', and it's an ironic reference to the many contradictions which abound in the Land of Smiles. e.g. 'Low season - no customer - raise prices. TiT !'

Land of smiles might have been what it stood for but that has been superseded for eons by 'Land of Scams'

I do welcome the OP's honesty, and find it very refreshing, the majority get off the plane and have acquired several PhD's on the realm before they have had their first breakfast after their arrival.

More aptly named "land of dogs'

[natb19]

Here's one for you guys.

My girlfriend and I were texting for quite a while, and one day she asked my why I keep posting a 'crying face' when she says something funny. Confused, I asked her what she meant.

lol

She says, a crying face. Of course, I then lol and explain that it stands for 'laugh out loud'.

A look of surprise and then clarity passed over her faces to which she replies:

'Ooooh, that's why my ex always got angry with me whenever he told me something bad and I replied lol - I thought it was a crying face!'

Bless her cotton socks!

[Jubes]

Just to be sure 555 are what the Thais use instead of LOL and wasn't started by TV posters

[pomchop]

A couple more good to know:

Songtaeow....the pickups with two bench seats in the back? song is thai for two....taeow is rows

Samlor......sam is thai for three....lor is wheels.....so tuk tuk with three wheels is a samlor...

[LaraC]

Just to be sure 555 are what the Thais use instead of LOL and wasn't started by TV posters

...yes, its Thai.

[duanebigsby]

Of course - 'ha sip baht' - apologies for my ignorance.

I speak a beginner's level Thai and know my numbers well, but 555 went over my head for a while too!

[notmyself]

[ravip]

Apparently '555' is 'HaHaHa' - I'll leave it to the Thai speakers on the board to explain that one. 'TiT' is 'This is Thailand', and it's an ironic reference to the many contradictions which abound in the Land of Smiles. e.g. 'Low season - no customer - raise prices. TiT !'

Land of smiles might have been what it stood for but that has been superseded for eons by 'Land of Scams'

I do welcome the OP's honesty, and find it very refreshing, the majority get off the plane and have acquired several PhD's on the realm before they have had their first breakfast after their arrival.

More aptly named "land of dogs'

How could that happen?

Obviously it has to be, that the dogs invaded the land?

[evadgib]

I think the bloke in that clip posts on Samui board:)

[slipperylobster]

If you have to ask what 555 and TIT is on this forum, then I think you need to get out more. What is there to discuss about it?

[wileycoyote]

1. Good

[bkkden]

Spaniel, you have been around a while! I don't think many of the people here have been in Thailand as long as some of us. You are exactly correct, TIT was coined by our favorite writer in Bangkok for so many years, Bernard Trink. Only thing is the column was the Nite Owl. But.. I don't give a hoot!!

[hellodolly]

Apparently '555' is 'HaHaHa' - I'll leave it to the Thai speakers on the board to explain that one. 'TiT' is 'This is Thailand', and it's an ironic reference to the many contradictions which abound in the Land of Smiles. e.g. 'Low season - no customer - raise prices. TiT !'

Land of smiles might have been what it stood for but that has been superseded for eons by 'Land of Scams'

I do welcome the OP's honesty, and find it very refreshing, the majority get off the plane and have acquired several PhD's on the realm before they have had their first breakfast after their arrival. width=32 alt=coffee1.gif>

Then we get the ones who have been here a while and just hang around the tourist spots that are the target for all scam artists around the world and never get out to see Thailand.

Don't know what they call these marks here in Thailand but in Mexico was white legs.

If you have to ask what 555 and TIT is on this forum, then I think you need to get out more. What is there to discuss about it?

Absolutely nothing. but it is nice to know what they mean.

[HerbalEd]

Apparently '555' is 'HaHaHa' - I'll leave it to the Thai speakers on the board to explain that one. 'TiT' is 'This is Thailand', and it's an ironic reference to the many contradictions which abound in the Land of Smiles. e.g. 'Low season - no customer - raise prices. TiT !'

Land of smiles might have been what it stood for but that has been superseded for eons by 'Land of Scams'

I do welcome the OP's honesty, and find it very refreshing, the majority get off the plane and have acquired several PhD's on the realm before they have had their first breakfast after their arrival.

Land of Scams? For eons? Never heard of it and I've been in Thailand for many years.

[NeverSure]

3 fives and a Breast

You owe me a cup of coffee. I spilled mine on that one.

[HerbalEd]

Apparently '555' is 'HaHaHa' - I'll leave it to the Thai speakers on the board to explain that one. 'TiT' is 'This is Thailand', and it's an ironic reference to the many contradictions which abound in the Land of Smiles. e.g. 'Low season - no customer - raise prices. TiT !'

Land of smiles might have been what it stood for but that has been superseded for eons by 'Land of Scams'

I do welcome the OP's honesty, and find it very refreshing, the majority get off the plane and have acquired several PhD's on the realm before they have had their first breakfast after their arrival.

More aptly named "land of dogs'

Better yet ... Land of Disgruntled Expats."