Thread: Urrrr

I was told by a Thai girl today that saying urrr is considered rude

I hear them saying it to each other all the time

I know chai means yes also

Why is it rude for a farang to say it to a Thai?

Urrrr

To urrr is to be human

Never heard that one before mate...........

Which end of your body did the urrrrr come out of?

Originally Posted by sabaii sabaii

I was told by a Thai girl today that saying urrr is considered rude

Commonly used in Isaan. Odd you should bring it up. Was just yesterday the 3 year old granddaughter came home from school and pointed out to my missus she should say ja not urrr. It's considered rude by all not just when farangs use it.

It's just the same as using 'uh huh'. It could be considered rude depending upon who you're speaking to.

I use it all the time, even if it's just to show them what a bunch of inbreds they are.

Thais hate to hear Farang using that word, I've been pulled on it many times by Thai girls both in Thailand and at home, which makes me use it all the more

Urr, Ok, but the girl who told me is from South Thailand.

I've heard loads of taxi drivers say it too, when they understand where I want to go, after the magical mystery tour. But i guess most of them are from Isaan

It gets quite addictive saying it

Originally Posted by sabaii sabaii

Urr, Ok, but the girl who told me is from South Thailand.

I've heard loads of taxi drivers say it too, when they understand where I want to go, after the magical mystery tour. But i guess most of them are from Isaan

Southern Thais consider it very rude and gutteral, their own dialect being far superior of course

I wouldn't say it's rude...just informal

Originally Posted by sabaii sabaii

It gets quite addictive saying it

Urrr, Urr Urrr

It's nothing more than an acknowledgment or agreement

Originally Posted by Orroz

I wouldn't say it's rude...just informal

I've been told by many Thais including the Issan mob that it is indeed a rude way to speak and not to do it

doesnt sound right coming from a falang, same as ''wotchah, orwhite mate'' or "eeh bah gum" coming out of the mouth of a thai in the uk.

Originally Posted by Orroz

I wouldn't say it's rude...just informal

Probably a better description.

wife's from chiang mai she says it.s rude.

Originally Posted by taxexile

doesnt sound right coming from a falang, same as ''wotchah, orwhite mate'' or "eeh bah gum" coming out of the mouth of a thai in the uk.

Eeh bah gum I think the lads nailed it

Urrrr, Cheers Tax

Ohhhhhhhhh that Urrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhh at the back of the throat.

I f##king hate the sound of it and when a Thais addresses me with it I address him/her straight back with the same.

Listen to them on the phone HAA - ERR ERR - HAA - KA KA

Same as what and yeh.

I use it all the time same as marmite - fuck 'em their always rude to us.

^
its lazy language, and as with falangs using thai swear words, it just sounds ridiculous to thais, you may think that you are justifiably returning a discourtesy, but the perception to the thai is not one of discourtesy, but of ignorance.

its always better to rise above these things and rather than meekly sinking down to their level of speech with ones reply, to reply with an increased level of courtesy is the way to respond and to gain respect.

Originally Posted by Smug Farang Bore

fuck 'em their always rude to us.

And here's me thinking they all loved ya mate?

You could have fooled me..........................

Originally Posted by Smug Farang Bore

Listen to them on the phone HAA - ERR ERR - HAA - KA KA Same as what and yeh. I use it all the time same as marmite - fuck 'em their always rude to us.

Originally Posted by taxexile

its always better to rise above these things and rather than meekly sinking down to their level of speech with ones reply, to reply with an increased level of courtesy is the way to respond and to gain respect.

Hmm, 2 long term expats with different attitudes I think.

I'm siding with Smug when it comes to this girl who got offended, as I have known her as a friend and no more for 2 years now and we fell out 1 night when I learned what farang meant and everytime we got a taxi she would repeat the destination I'd already told the taxi driver (and I do know Bangkok soi number Taxi thai) and the word farang would always be in there somewhere when she repeated what i'd said

Originally Posted by Smug Farang Bore

I use it all the time same as marmite

You kept that quiet.
I saw this guy fresh off the boat in the villa market the other night looking for marmite.
and his face when he saw the 400 baht tag--priceless

Anyhow I shall be browsing behind your bar next time