nickmanchester2 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 sorry mods, I know this is going to be moved to the thai language area, but I just want a quick answer... what does Quantine mean? I know its not a nice word - I speak thai a little bit after 5 years and hear this word now and again when i get into a jokey convo with thais (normally in bars) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 MOVED to Thai language forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 it means your taking the p.ss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raggedclaws Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 กวนตีน (Quantine or Kuan Teen). Phrase meaning literally to stir something up with your foot and making a mess. It’s used to curse somebody who is winding you up (at best) and can be used in banter among close friends or family, or with real vitriol for somebody who is really pissing you off. My wife also uses it as a general curse word; for example if she is talking about a person she really dislikes or it is often directed against a particularly unlikable celeb or politician who pops up on TV. As with the ‘Tarleh’ ตอแหล word, which is another phrase which is common currency in bars, it goes without saying – use with caution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyG Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 From thai-language.com: "to ask for a kick in the pants; bring trouble upon one’s self; to "mess with" someone; you're yanking my chain; you're sure stirring things up; you're cruising for a bruising; you're being cheeky". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) Search in youtube for กวนตีน and you will find endless amounts of these "funny mishap videos"/"hidden cams", people spilling coffee over another person and so on. A Thai/German dictionary brings up something like "to provoke", "to look for trouble". Quite in line with thai-language.com. Edited April 7, 2015 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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