bamukloy Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 An ex gf could not say "floor" no matter how hard she tried. The only comprehendable words that came out in its place were... fire..flower flyer floura in the end she settled for a mix between buffalo and floor... buffaloor seemed to have trouble with F words well some of em anyway :0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Can anyone say "hand" in Thai? มือ I have been trying for over 10 years. Meue, muere, meeere... Just can't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcates29 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 For me, to pronounce that vowel in the word "hand", if I form my mouth to say "uh" and simply bring my teeth close together until they are almost touching, and then say the vowel, it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 For me, to pronounce that vowel in the word "hand", if I form my mouth to say "uh" and simply bring my teeth close together until they are almost touching, and then say the vowel, it works. I just made a cow noise. The wife is entertained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 My wife told me about a Thai who worked with her (in USA), who got in an argument (in English) with another Asian who also was speaking English as her second language. Thai: "You think I scare you?" (Meaning: "Do you think I'm scared of you?") Other Asian: "I not scare you!" (Meaning: "I'm not scared of you!") Thai (now a little confused, but still mad): "No, YOU think I scare YOU?" Other Asian: "No way, I not scare you!" And so on.. Why didn't they speak in their home language? If we white boys all speak English, surely they should all speak .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcates29 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 By "other Asian" I meant "not Thai". English was their common language, such as their ability to speak it (and understand it) was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat1943 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 My wife wanted "spicy tea". Turned out to be "spaghetti"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) By "other Asian" I meant "not Thai". English was their common language, such as their ability to speak it (and understand it) was... It would seem unlikely that two random Asian countries would have the same grammatical layout, so that when they both spoke in English, they would be making the same mistakes. If you're gonna make stuff up, you should consider the content more carefully. Edited October 9, 2015 by MaeJoMTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcates29 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 MaejoMTB, stuff it. I don't lie. I reported what was reported to me. I thought it was funny, and seems logical to me. Get a life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMartinHandyman Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Off topic: could someone guide me to the "ignore a troll feature" please. Tia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) MaejoMTB, stuff it. I don't lie. I reported what was reported to me. I thought it was funny, and seems logical to me. Get a life! This is an anonymous forum. Lying is part of the posting game. Lying is also an important part of the living in Thailand game. I, at least, have the decency to make my lies seem superficially credible. Edited October 9, 2015 by MaeJoMTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooloomooloo Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Anyway, this thread will die a death because most Thai Visa members are married to super intelligent, highly educated, tri-lingual, hi-so Thai-Chinese types, so probably don't encounter problems such as this. Relax a little. My wife's family are not hi-so Thai-Chinese types. What little money my in-laws earned was spent on my wife's education and I'm well aware that they suffered significant financial hardship to settle my wife's university fees. You can trust me on this. My wife gained a BA in English language and a minor in Mandarin. Notwithstanding, my wife obviously didn't want to disappoint her parent's with poor results. We both reside in the UK and my wife's English is extremely fluent due to her degree and subsequent five year stay in the UK. I don't meet many Thais that are more fluent in English, though she does have her moments. I constantly correct her and she is happy that I do so. She also gained her British passport in January of this year, which is more than deserved. As others have described, the odd little slips are quite endearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintphil Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 Need new shoe on leg of car, pretty go away, = tyres on the car were bald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) After valet parking my friend was annoyed because he had semen on his car... I was thinking WTfook !!! - he explained that the Valet car park must have been near a building site and some semen must have fallen on the car... I argued.. WTfook, you think construction workers on the 20th floor are whaking off and shooting off the building ???? Crazy !!! of course - CemenT !!!! ent... ent... ENT !! My Wife when we were scuba diving... plopping in the water and 'going downstairs' !!! Edited October 9, 2015 by CharlieH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachaRob Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 What your my name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfan Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 this makes me laugh I always think it's super cute when farang can't pronounce Thai words. And glad to know that you guys think it's cute too for us to pronounce wrong way(toooo far wrong way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggg88 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Open the light = turn the light on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauleddy Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 On a slightly carnal note: Refrigerator and (also) Cold Room, in Thai gay slang( --I'm not sure about non-gay) are often used to refer to a man's bottom. Not sure if it also applies to a female posterior. Most Thai gay men (let's not kid ourselves, there are zillions) and, I guess, people who understand street slang...will know what "clean the cold room/refrigerator" means. So, if you have a gay/bi friend and you are feeling industrious or helpful, don't ask him (in Thai) if you can pop round and clean the refrigerator (unless you are more than friends...)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringogazzer Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 On a slightly carnal note: Refrigerator and (also) Cold Room, in Thai gay slang( --I'm not sure about non-gay) are often used to refer to a man's bottom. Not sure if it also applies to a female posterior. Most Thai gay men (let's not kid ourselves, there are zillions) and, I guess, people who understand street slang...will know what "clean the cold room/refrigerator" means. So, if you have a gay/bi friend and you are feeling industrious or helpful, don't ask him (in Thai) if you can pop round and clean the refrigerator (unless you are more than friends...)! Really.....with all them chillies in the food?Would think that's where they head without delay after the fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Put in barbecue=cremate. Pack home = put restaurant leftovers in a "doggy" bag Want chii= need to pee Take out- unzip my dress Make activity= have sex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Put in barbecue=cremate. Pack home = put restaurant leftovers in a "doggy" bag Want chii= need to pee Take out- unzip my dress Make activity= have sex 3rd one isnt "pee", its the other.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringogazzer Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Put in barbecue=cremate. Pack home = put restaurant leftovers in a "doggy" bag Want chii= need to pee Take out- unzip my dress Make activity= have sex 3rd one isnt "pee", its the other.. Straight from the refrigerator... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauleddy Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Check bill...must be one of the oldest. Is it check the bill, or is it "I give you a cheque for this food bill"? Nah, not that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauleddy Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Yes, the My Friend always cracks me up. "Where you go?" "I'm going to see my friend"......"Ah, you go see my friend" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Chi (ฉี่) not kee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauleddy Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 The flied lice is a corker because they cannot use RRRs without a lot of plactice. I was on a chat line to a friend yesterday (this is true), and I asked him whether the bad weather was about to improve. "Collect", he said. "You are collect". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauleddy Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Another classic is TRIED for tired. "I'm go to bed cos I tried" I think it's so common, it's fossilised. 95% of my Thai friends say Tried for Tired. No matter how many times I tell my students about it as a typical Tinglish "mistake"...the penny rarely drops. My belief is that they often cannot hear the difference, just as I, as a stupid farang, cannot always judge which tone a Thai is using. My tonal awareness is awful. BTW, the mix-up between CHICKEN and KITCHEN is quite common in native Spaniards learning English, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Electric-city = electricity Coming from a dark rural area a bright lit city must just be closely associated with electric-city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean in udon Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 my wife "I want a toytoy" me "excuse me?" "a toytoy......toyyyyyyy toyyyyyyyy na" she drew a picture.... me "ohhhh a tortoise" reversed... me to my mum in law in thai "ded ook leaw" (meaning the suns come out) my Thai is still at basic and I can only write a little but after much confusion, frowns and then hilarity, it turns out i cant pronounce the difference between "ด" and "ต" so "เดด" became "เตต" which isnt sunshine at all. I basically told my Mum in Law that her clitoris was out. I even went so far to say how beautiful it was. Now Im banned from ever saying sunshine in Thai. That has to be the funniest language faux pas I've ever read. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiWai Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) "If tod no have voice BE CAREFUL"= silent but deadly flatulence "you wash your dress today?" Dress=any type of clothing "I no have money for pay rent my shop, I can bollow you litenbit mai". A personal favorite when "really" becomes "leewly". A dog with a collar indicates the dog has a "Boss". Airplanes and birds "wing" through the sky. "pussy broken"=menstruating Reflecting on a motorists agressive driving "Whataboudis fukka-asshoe-boo-sheet. Soon he will go hop-sital or no have life" Also no matter what animal I point to from insects to lizards to snakes to birds to roadkill I always get the same response.."I eat before many time. Aroi when tum phet" Edited October 9, 2015 by ThaiWai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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