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- Tue, 23 Sep 2008 5:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Ang Moh = Red Hair = Whitey, but does it = Rude?
- Replies: 160
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Sorry to burst your bubble as well, but Singaporeans use this term in front of me all the time. And there is nothing affectionate in the usage either. It's just the word they use for anyone with European ancestry. Like I said, I know it's not meant to be rude but it is. Funny how they don't seem to ...
- Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:27 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Ang Moh = Red Hair = Whitey, but does it = Rude?
- Replies: 160
- Views: 75129
yes it's rude lah
I haven't read all the posts and I'm not really interested in reading about what everyone else is called and if it's better or worse than Ang Moh. But I just wanted to put my two cents' worth in on this topic. Yes, calling people Ang Moh is rude! Duh. But no, Singaporeans don't mean it that way. So,...