Digitalnomade Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 hello, what this thai expression really means? I m sure your thai girlfriend or wife say it sometimes. Is it only a Thai expression or used in other Asian countries as well? I can tell you it' s not a French expression, 'jouer à la madame' means nothing in Europe. I think it s more like be a 'bourgeois' or 'little bourgeois' and play the monsieur? have you heard about it? anyway, what does it mean for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Je ne sais pas, mon ami, But in Greece we say " She pretends to be a madam" for little girls that act like grown ups. In Thailand never heard it before......till now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayllips Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 It sounds like something that my darling ‘J’ would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timinuk Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Play the lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSabai Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 You misunderstood her. She's saying, "Pay the lady". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillageIdiot Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 In English "madam" has two meanings... a married lady, and the owner or manager of a brothel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timinuk Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Anything to do with that wax museum maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benalibina Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Play with the black dog.....maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enuff said Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 . I thought it meant to pour the tea for everyone and pass out the sandwiches when amongst a group of men and no lady is present. As in: "Since Mrs. Shields was ill, I was asked to play the madam and pour for the others." enuff said ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalnomade Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 the closest I can understand is buying lot of new expensive stuff with money of new farang husband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Of The Board Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Are you sure that your GF was not talking about the 60's Gangster 'Raymond Nash', who ran the West End (Soho) AKA 'Ray The Madman'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 the closest I can understand is buying lot of new expensive stuff with money of new farang husband. I can't say i've heard it in Thailand but remember my elderly parents using a similar expression "acting the madam" to describe a spoilt little girl trying to boss everyone around. The madam was a reference to the lady of the house in a stately home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Pouring tea it's usually "being mother". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfather Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 "Maa dam" means "black dog" and refers to Thai ladies of the bar business. So, if she tells you she is playing the "maa dam", she means that she is nasty today, or like to show off what she has gained by being with a falang. Nothing to worry about, its a play within Isaan ladies. Fatfather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 the closest I can understand is buying lot of new expensive stuff with money of new farang husband. I can't say i've heard it in Thailand but remember my elderly parents using a similar expression "acting the madam" to describe a spoilt little girl trying to boss everyone around. The madam was a reference to the lady of the house in a stately home. I can't believe that no one knows this expression. 'Don't play the madame with me' is to be used to anyone that is trying, rudely or discretely, to manipulate people in an imperious fashion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I have never heard it used in Thailand. I Scotland a child is be said to be a"wee madam" when is so spoilt that she expects all to dance to her tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkey Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 We have that same expresion in England. "She's a right little madam" spoilt kids that the parents have no control over. I call them little <deleted>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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