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'''Ah Lian''' ({{zh|c=阿莲|poj=a-lián}}) is a [[pejorative]] term applied to a certain group of ethnic [[Overseas Chinese|Chinese]] [[girl]]s in [[Southeast Asia]], especially [[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]].<ref>Beng Huat Chua (2003) ''Life is not complete without shopping for bimbo products: consumption culture in Singapore'', Singapore University Press</ref> These Chinese girls, in their teens and twenties, are usually found in larger cities in the region. Ah Lians are regarded as [[bimbo]]s, and are [[stereotype]]d as [[Anti-intellectualism|anti-intellectual]], [[superficiality|superficial]], [[materialism|materialistic]], and [[wikt:shallow|shallow]]. They are the rough equivalent of the English [[Essex girl]] or [[chav]] stereotypes. |
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==Characteristics== |
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Ah Lians usually have very thick eye make-up, [[manicure | manicured]] nails & [[hair straightening | straightened]] hair. Their typical attire consists of [[flip-flops]], low-cut [[singlets]], contrasting [[bra]]s and [[shorts]] (usually short enough to expose part of their butt cheeks or “underbutt”. Recently, some of them have even started unzipping their shorts to show-off their panties.) They behave in a boisterously assertive & crude manner, [[smoke]] and engage in heavy [[alcohol|drinking]] sessions in [[kopi tiam | coffeeshops]]. They tend to sit in unlady-like positions either with their legs spread apart or with one foot on top of the chair. They enjoy taking [[selfies]] and usually imitate the way Japanese girls take their pictures, making their eyes look big and puffing out their cheeks. They also take pictures by putting a horizontal 'peace sign' over their eyes, pressing a fist facing outwards against their puffed cheek. They sometimes apply a very sharp tone in their speech which they classify as “cute". Other common pastimes include playing [[pool (cue sports) | pool]], [[karaoke]] and [[clubbing]]. Another distinct feature of an Ah Lian is that they swear in most of their conversations similarly to their male counterparts, [[Ah Beng]]s. Ah Lians are stereotyped as sexually [[promiscuous]]. |
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Ah Lians commonly speak a kind of hybrid mix of [[Singlish]] or [[Manglish]] and Chinese, or Chinese-related dialects. It is also common for the grammar from these dialects to cross over to English usage, creating English phrases with Chinese grammar. |
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The term "Lao Lian" is sometimes applied to older women ("lao" means old in Chinese) who exhibit similar characteristics as Ah Lians. |
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In Singapore, they usually hang out in Bugis Junction, Bugis Street, Orchard Road, especially Cineleisure, and shopping malls throughout the country. In Malaysia, they are usually found around Midvalley, Sungai Wang Plaza, Low Yat Plaza, Berjaya Times Square, or SS2. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Ladette]] ([[England]]) |
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*[[wikt:millie|Millie]] ([[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]]) |
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*[[Naco (slang)|Naco]] ([[Mexico]]) |
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*[[Ned (Scottish)|Ned]] ([[Scotland]]) |
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*[[wikt:scanger|Scanger]] ([[Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]) |
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*[[White Trash]] ([[United States]]) |
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*[[Xiaxue]] ([[Singapore]]) |
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== References == |
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Definitions of 'Ah Lian': |
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*[http://www.talkingcock.com/html/lexec.php?op=LexView&lexicon=lexicon&alpha=A&page=1 from the ''Coxford Singlish Dictionary''] |
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*[http://www.singlishdictionary.com from ''A Dictionary of Singlish and Singapore English''] |
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== External links == |
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.shaolintiger.com/2004/11/20/ah-lians-lian-ah-bengs-beng-lalas-and-alternating-capitals/|title=Ah Lians Lian, Ah Bengs Beng and Lala's|author=ShaolinTiger|work=Ranting}} |
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*[http://www.think-magazine.com/issue3/05/ah_lian_ah_beng.html How to get that Ah Lian and Ah Beng look] |
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*[http://kunkun.tripod.com/ahbeng2.htm AhBeng and AhLian] |
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[[Category:Malaysian culture]] |
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[[Category:Malaysian society]] |
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[[Category:Manglish]] |
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[[Category:Pejorative terms for people]] |
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[[Category:Singaporean culture]] |
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[[Category:Singlish]] |
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