I was having a conversation with a friend over MSN and she complained that people mistake her for being an "Ah lian".
What exactly qualifies one as an Ah lian? Google.
Wiki says "Ah Lian is a pejorative term commonly given to a certain group of young Chinese girls in Southeast Asia, especially Singapore and Malaysia.
These Chinese girls, whose collective age ranges from their adolescent years to late 20s, are usually centralised in the busier and more developed cities in the region. They are regarded as bimbos, and are stereotyped as anti-intellectual, superficial, materialistic, and shallow.
Ah Lians are commonly stereotyped as having hair dyed in gaudy and bright colours, and attired in fashion mimicking hip-hop culture, although how much of this is true is debatable. Much like their male counterparts - that is, Ah Bengs - Ah Lians are also thought of as being excessively flashy and show-offs."
The interesting thing was not the qualifications of Ah lians but more of the fact that there are so many pejorative terms for people out there.
Wiki's pejorative terms
F65s, Fag Hags, Indian giver, Green Ink... there's a lot of creativity out there.
For amusement, I shall invent my own pejorative term.
Donut Hunters (m)/ Lollipop Huntress (f)
Donut Hunters is a pejorative term commonly given to a certain group of young men in Southeast Asia, especially Singapore and Malaysia. These young men, whose collective age ranges from their adolescent years to late 20s, are usually centralised in discos and alcohol-serving establishments.
They are regarded as playboys and uncommitted in relationships. Donut hunters are commonly stereotyped as having a habit in engaging in one night stands. Much like their female counterparts - that is, Lollipop huntress - they are also thought of as being excessively flirtatious.
The Donut Hunter "culture" is especially prevalent in nightspots where the 'hunting' for one night stands occurs most often.
The flavors are used to describe the ethnicity or traits of their targets (e.g. Lemon Donut Hunter) :
1) Orange - describes people of Chinese race.
2) Chocolate - describes people of race with dark skin.
3) Cherry - describes Virgins.
4) Vanilla - describes people of Caucasian race.
4) Lemon - describes people of Oriental/Caucasian mix.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
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