One of the peeves that a lot of girls in Malaysia experience is being randomly called Ah Moi by strangers, especially after being wolf-whistled by those idlers on the streets or just anybody random. Most of the time it is said it in a very demeaning manner with a hint of hamsapness as though all of us girls are PRO or GRO. I hate it when men called me Ah Moi. I hate it when people called me Ah Moi when they don't know what it means (especially those who don't speak Chinese and yet use the term), that is why they Ah Moi -ed at girls in demeaning manner.
The origins of Ah Moi means Little Sister in Hakka dialect. In Chinese, it is probably written as 阿妹. It is supposed to be a term of endearment.
So if you want to called us girls Ah Moi, Ah Mei or Xiao Mei, at least say it with some respect and dignity.
1 comments:
exactly!!!! they just randomly come say 'ah moi' like they are so close to us? y would we even respond to them in the first place right? dont need to get pissed. it shows how desperate they are. XD. cheers girl!!
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