scubascuba3 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Some of us newbies won't know what these mean. I know los is land of smiles Sent from my GT-I9300 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 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 !' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustento Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) The Thai word for the numeral five is pronounced 'ha' Edited November 21, 2013 by sustento Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Of course - 'ha sip baht' - apologies for my ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post noikrit Posted November 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2013 3 fives and a Breast 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 "ha roi baht" 555555555555555 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2b9mI9Kz4Y 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johnlandy Posted November 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2013 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 Land of smiles might have been what it stood for but that has been superseded for eons by 'Land of Scams' I do welcome the OP's honesty, and find it very refreshing, the majority get off the plane and have acquired several PhD's on the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. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 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 ! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlandy Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) 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. Edited November 21, 2013 by johnlandy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 I guess 555 beats LOL Sent from my GT-I9300 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 A simple discussion as to the meanings of 555 and tit suddenly turned into an off topic discussion of racism. Off topic posts removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 The Thai word for the numeral five is pronounced 'ha' Correct answer. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 TIT was first popularized by Bernard Trink in his nite life column in the late sixties/early seventies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamhar Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 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 !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 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' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post natb19 Posted November 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2013 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! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubes Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Just to be sure 555 are what the Thais use instead of LOL and wasn't started by TV posters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomchop Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 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... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaraC Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Just to be sure 555 are what the Thais use instead of LOL and wasn't started by TV posters ...yes, its Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanebigsby Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ravip Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) I think the bloke in that clip posts on Samui board:) Edited November 21, 2013 by evadgib 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkden Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 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!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 3 fives and a Breast You owe me a cup of coffee. I spilled mine on that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 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." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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