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[rightsaid 44]

ok maybe I am missing something but what the fuck does it mean when laughter is depicted by the numbers 55555? seen it used loads of times but haven`t got a clue why..over to you BMs 55555

 

As previously mentioned the number '5' in Thai is pronounced as "HA", so 555 is HAHAHA.

 

I must admit it's not quite the question I'd expect from someone who's been on this board since 2004 and has more than 4000 posts.

 

BTW, baht buses are 10baht, ST = Short Time, LT = Long Time and Pattaya is located in Thailand.

[joekicker 53]

Perhaps had I took employment at a primary school?

 

Do tell! At least we know it wasn't a grammar school position.

 

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[atlas2 4,329]

My son, 11 then, learnt to count from 0 to 1 million in Thai in 30 minutes. It took me a couple of days. Little sod!!

 

 

Incidently.....when my mother died a couple of years ago, I followed behind the herse.....Its number plate was 555. It crossed my mind to mention it to the funeral directors as a little inappropriate but i didn't. I think my mum would have enjoyed the joke.

[pattaya_mad 208]

As previously mentioned the number '5' in Thai is pronounced as "HA", so 555 is HAHAHA.

 

I must admit it's not quite the question I'd expect from someone who's been on this board since 2004 and has more than 4000 posts.

 

BTW, baht buses are 10baht, ST = Short Time, LT = Long Time and Pattaya is located in Thailand.

 

dont be sarcastic Alf it don`t suit you

[pattaya_mad 208]

So rather than critisise the lack of knowledge - educate us and type down the thai 1 to 10 below

 

im glad Im not alone Rob

[papillon 695]

So you're telling me you have never encountered a situation in all your travels to Thailand when it may have been advantageous to know how to count to ten in Thai?

 

I've never needed to learn how to count to ten in Thai.

 

Why bother? Anybody that wants my money knows how to speak English.

[maahuanao 20]

I've never needed to learn how to count to ten in Thai.

 

Why bother? Anybody that wants my money knows how to speak English.

Go to Isaan (or any region with no tourists) and see how far that attitude gets you.

[papillon 695]

Go to Isaan (or any region with no tourists) and see how far that attitude gets you.

 

Been to Isaan many times, never had a problem.

[Siam Sam 964]

I've never needed to learn how to count to ten in Thai.

 

Why bother? Anybody that wants my money knows how to speak English.

 

Great attitude, no wonder they don't like us and the stereotype exists. Well done.

[tko 219]

0 = Soon

1 = Neung

2 = sawng

3 = Saam

4 = See

5 = haa

6 = Hok

7 = Jet

8 = Paet

9 = Gao

10 = Sip

 

You also need to describe the tones, or that doesn't work.

[tko 219]

TKO, Love the avatar, 555555555555.

 

Thanks :) she's a good shot and looks good shooting.

[Siam Sam 964]

You also need to describe the tones, or that doesn't work.

 

Exactly. Considering we're dealing with people so ignorant they haven't even bothered to learn how to count to ten after mulitple trips to Thailand over the years, it's doubtful they're going to understand the differences in phonetic translations.

Edited January 8, 2012 by Siam Sam

[joekicker 53]

Why bother? Anybody that wants my money knows how to speak English.

 

Translation: I only give my money to people smart enough to speak English.

 

You also need to describe the tones, or that doesn't work.

 

Actually..... One of the big differences I found between Thailand and (most) other Asian countries with tonal languages is that Thais actually make an effort to figure out what you're saying. Where others will go "HUH?" and turn off, Thais try to figure out if you mean mother or horse or dog according to the context of the sentence. Most Thais will allow for errors; most others won't. They might LAUGH when you say you're going home to visit your horse, but they understand.

 

Long way of saying if you make a tone error while you're obviously discussing numbers, Thais will figure it out fine. If you can say the word, but get the tone wrong, you'll be okay.

 

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Edited January 8, 2012 by joekicker

[Siam Sam 964]

Long way of saying if you make a tone error while you're obviously discussing numbers, Thais will figure it out fine. If you can say the word, but get the tone wrong, you'll be okay.

 

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In my experience (particularly in the UK) Thai people will very often pretend they don't understand you even when they do. The Thai people where my wife works used to pretend they didn't understand me, now they know me they understand the Thai I speak just fine.

[pattaya_mad 208]

Exactly. Considering we're dealing with people so ignorant they haven't even bothered to learn how to count to ten after mulitple trips to Thailand over the years, it's doubtful they're going to understand the differences in phonetic translations.

 

describing people as ignorant won`t get your point over any better..FFS your "look at me I can count to ten in thai" attitude doesn`t make you bigger or better any better then the rest of us! after all this is a monger forum you know, BTW may I asked if you are married why you are here?

Edited January 8, 2012 by pattaya_mad

[gs joe 1,748]

In my experience (particularly in the UK) Thai people will very often pretend they don't understand you even when they do. The Thai people where my wife works used to pretend they didn't understand me, now they know me they understand the Thai I speak just fine.

 

Hope in time your Wife will as well 55555555555555

 

Joe

[Siam Sam 964]

describing people as ignorant won`t get your point over any better..

 

Fair enough but it's the truth, if you can't even count to ten in Thai it does make you ignorant to the language. You can hardly desribe yourself as "knowledgeable" can you?

 

FFS your "look at me I can count to ten in thai" attitude doesn`t make you bigger or better any better then the rest of us!

 

No, and I'm not saying it does! Actually I could count to a million if I had to. Even you must be able to admit that as a seasoned traveller to Thailand, not being able to count to ten is a bit lame?

 

after all this is a monger forum you know, BTW may I asked if you are married why you are here?

 

So being a monger is a prerequisite for membership to this forum? And being married means I'm not allowed to be a member? Sorry, I didn't realise that was against the rules, I must have overlooked that the last time I consulted them. I'll always be a monger mate, I'm having a sabbatical for the time being.

[farman 11]

ok maybe I am missing something but what the fuck does it mean when laughter is depicted by the numbers 55555? seen it used loads of times but haven`t got a clue why..over to you BMs 55555

 

I wondered the same thing a while back so decided to Google it and got my answer...

Then again i could have totally embarassed myself by starting a topic on the meaning of '555'

 

Good ole Google

[pattaya_mad 208]

I wondered the same thing a while back so decided to Google it and got my answer...

Then again i could have totally embarassed myself by starting a topic on the meaning of '555'

 

Good ole Google

 

instead of embarrassing yourself by not being able to spell embarrassed you mean?

[joekicker 53]

instead of embarrassing yourself by not being able to spell embarrassed you mean?

 

Whoa! Almost as embarrassing as having a go at grammar while beginning a sentence with a small letter -- and THEN not putting quotes around the referenced word in the rant.

 

That's just me, but that's why I don't have much of a go at people for grammar, because probably I'll eff it up, too, and look worse. Grammar was my mother's mother, and she's gone to the big spelling match in the sky.

 

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[pattaya_mad 208]

wow I`m taking quite an hammering here, think i better duck and leave

[maahuanao 20]

Whoa! Almost as embarrassing as having a go at grammar while beginning a sentence with a small letter -- and THEN not putting quotes around the referenced word in the rant.

 

 

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Indeed.

[farman 11]

Whoa! Almost as embarrassing as having a go at grammar while beginning a sentence with a small letter -- and THEN not putting quotes around the referenced word in the rant.

 

That's just me, but that's why I don't have much of a go at people for grammar, because probably I'll eff it up, too, and look worse. Grammar was my mother's mother, and she's gone to the big spelling match in the sky.

 

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FAF

[pattaya_mad 208]

FAF

 

I`m not going to ask what FAF means because it might generate another 3 pages

[farman 11]

Wow I`m taking quite an hammering here, i think i'd better duck and leave.(full stop)

 

Thought i'd help you out with that sentence. RED indicates what you should have typed.

 

Edited January 8, 2012 by farman