Thread: "Farang" An Insult Or A Term Of Affection?

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Originally Posted by Mr Pot

It's not farang dam - my wife & secretary just told me is ni-glro - not a racist bunch are they? i know for a fact they have different words for Indians, Chinese and Japs etc. Farang is only exclusive for Whiteys/Westerners

Whats their term for Tiger Woods.

Rich.

Farang= white person
Condum= paki, indian
Nico= black person

something like that

Dr. again a wealth of information, Thanks.

Your talent in procuring relevent data is only rivaled by those talents possessed by Stroller.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Dr. again a wealth of information, Thanks.

Your talent in procuring relevent data is only rivaled by those talents possessed by Stroller.

Thank you, your refreshing politeness has made me realise that even the retarded are human. Next time I happen upon a microcephalic I shall, in your honour, refrain from kicking him more than the basic bounds of human decency require. As your reward I have PM'd your keeper and requested an extra ration of gruel for you tonight.

Originally Posted by DrB0b

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Dr. again a wealth of information, Thanks.

Your talent in procuring relevent data is only rivaled by those talents possessed by Stroller.

Thank you, your refreshing politeness has made me realise that even the retarded are human. Next time I happen upon a microcephalic I shall, in your honour, refrain from kicking him more than the basic bounds of human decency require. As your reward I have PM'd your keeper and requested an extra ration of gruel for you tonight.

Sorry mate, Have to pass on the gruel!

My OTHER mate from Bristol has just arrived and we have planned a dinner with our wifes tonight and then a night out on the tiles.

Quite possibly they may have gruel on the menu and I won't miss out after all.

Thanks for the offer and your kind words AGAIN anyway.

Given up caring about it now.

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

Given up caring about it now.

Why should you have cared in the first place, See Yoh?

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Hang on

What would they term Tiger Woods?

Mothers Loas (grew up in Thailand), fathers black American and Tiger was offered a Thai citizenship with all the trimmings (which he very graciously refused).

Known a few Thai/ Black american girls who have worked in bars here and the local girls generally blank them. Whats that all about Dr.?

Been working here for 20 years and received diddly squat not even an offer. Not complaing Dr. only took up the wrong vocation.

Typical Thai government arse kissing because he's a minted celebrity, nothing else.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Hang on

What would they term Tiger Woods?

Mothers Loas (grew up in Thailand), fathers black American and Tiger was offered a Thai citizenship with all the trimmings (which he very graciously refused).

Hmm, that characteristic misspelling of Laos gives one pause for thought.

Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Hang on

What would they term Tiger Woods?

Mothers Loas (grew up in Thailand), fathers black American and Tiger was offered a Thai citizenship with all the trimmings (which he very graciously refused).

Known a few Thai/ Black american girls who have worked in bars here and the local girls generally blank them. Whats that all about Dr.?

Been working here for 20 years and received diddly squat not even an offer. Not complaing Dr. only took up the wrong vocation.

Typical Thai government arse kissing because he's a minted celebrity, nothing else.

Gonna dust off the Taylor Mades tomorrow.

Maybe there is still hope for me and I would luv for some of these Government cnuts to kiss my arse.

Better go to the quacks and have my shots as well.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

I have been told that the term was derived when the French entered Thailand on their way and eventually to Vietnam and whilst pointing at their chest saying French, French.

It's a Hindi word, so they probably got it from them, but as ever don't like to admit to it.

Never ashamed to admit it when I am wrong.

Thanks for doing some home work Marmite.

Anyway thats the 3rd analagy I have heard on this thread and for meaning of the term farang.

Still not sure about its origin but the Thais know what it means.

I read in a history book that the origin of 'farang' is uncertain because it's similar to several words from other languages that have a connection. From memory, I think that most or all of the possibilities have been mentioned here. The present day use of the word is Thai, whatever it's derived from.

It's also a fruit, as we all know.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Anyway thats the 3rd analagy I have heard on this thread and for meaning of the term farang.

As already said, originally Persian, then Thai and Indian. The Thais will use the dubious links to the French, but it's bollocks.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Anyway thats the 3rd analagy I have heard on this thread and for meaning of the term farang.

As already said, originally Persian, then Thai and Indian. The Thais will use the dubious links to the French, but it's bollocks.

I have also been informed that the first common language here was Laos. The Thais hate to admit this apparent fact also.

Your explanation is believable though. Just look at thai letters. Very middle eastern/ rag head similarities. And they call them kag. Not very flattering either and I have heard the Indians here hate this term.

Ta again.

Not sure why, the word means guest.

Better than being called by your chosen term of rag head.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Not sure why, the word means guest.

Better than being called by your chosen term of rag head.

Quite correct (guest/ customer) but can have a different meaning depending on which of the 5 tones the Thais use and in what circumstances it is used.

The rag heads still hate the term though.

Whats wrong with rag head anyway?

Of course how it is said is important, but it has nothing to do with the 5 tones, else it would be spelt differently, and therefore not be the same word.

As for your second question, in your mind, nothing.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Of course how it is said is important, but it has nothing to do with the 5 tones, else it would be spelt differently, and therefore not be the same word.

As for your second question, in your mind, nothing.

I am referring to the kag meaning smelly, obnoxious, keenio, only like anal sex type of situations and when the Thais use it.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

I have also been informed that the first common language here was Laos. The Thais hate to admit this apparent fact also.

Very middle eastern/ rag head similarities.

In fact, people in Isaan are proud to claim Lao connections and will point out that their Issan dialect or language is derived from Lao.

Is your term 'rag head' a reference to the gutra? You started this thread expressing concern about names your daughter had heard at school but you have been quite willing to use terms for others that might cause offence to them.

Originally Posted by Morden

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

I have also been informed that the first common language here was Laos. The Thais hate to admit this apparent fact also.

Very middle eastern/ rag head similarities.

In fact, people in Isaan are proud to claim Lao connections and will point out that their Issan dialect or language is derived from Lao.

Very, very proud I might add.

Is your term 'rag head' a reference to the gutra? You started this thread expressing concern about names your daughter had heard at school but you have been quite willing to use terms for others that might cause offence to them.

Guilty as charged. Completely lost the plot. Fallen into the hyprocrites cycle I must admit.

Originally Posted by November Rain

Wow, such a fuss being made of a word. My son is pure Thai, but half of the time, if you ask him what he is, he says 'English'. The other half of the time, he'll say 'Thai'. He seems to think having an English Mummy makes him special. Who am I to argue with that?

As for 'farang'. It's just a label. Better than many & worse than a few. What would you rather be called? Farang is OK by me. I've been called far worse.

My name mostly and by those who has known me for a while.

Luk Krung are also considered lucky and when they are blessed with money and the trimmings and when having one farang parent.

On the other hand if they don't have social standing they are downcast similar to the coloured are in South Africa.

I am referring to the kag meaning smelly, obnoxious, keenio, only like anal sex type of situations and when the Thais use it.

Sounds like your interpretation.

As someone with many good Sikh friends I can assure you, they have no problem with the work 'kaek'. They don't see themselves as guests, born in Thailand, speak Thai, eat Thai. They find it far more preferential to being called raghead.