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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]].<ref>Beng Huat Chua (2003) ''Life is not complete without shopping for bimbo products: consumption culture in Singapore'', Singapore University Press</ref> In their teens and twenties, these Chinese girls are usually found in larger cities in the region. Ah Lians are regarded as [[bimbo]]s, and are [[stereotype]]d as [[distasteful|distasteful]], [[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, or sometimes referred as ''Lala-lui'' are stereotyped as uneducated and sexually [[promiscuous]]. They are commonly stereotyped as having hair dyed in bright colours, and wearing outdated Japanese fashion, although how much of this is true is debatable. Most of them also like to wear hot pants or mini skirts. Most Ah Lians have straightened long hair, rebonded to an inch of its life. They like walking in big groups where most of the people in the group are Ah Lians or Ah Bengs and make their presence known by talking loudly. Ah Lians often have flower, butterfly, stars or heart shaped tattoos around their waist, behind their ear or at the back of their body. This allows the other Ah Lians to easily recognize each other. |
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They usually have very thick eye make-up, [[manicure]]d nails & [[hair coloring|dyed]], [[hair straightening|rebonded]] hair. They're typically dressed in [[flip-flops]], low-cut [[sleeveless shirt|singlets]] with contrasting push-up [[brassiere|bras]] and short [[shorts]] (usually bought short enough to deliberately expose part of their buttocks or “bum slip”.) They also enjoy taking [[selfies]] and usually imitate the way Japanese girls take their pictures, making their eyes look big and puffing out their cheeks. They take pictures by putting a horizontal 'peace sign' over their eyes, pressing a fist facing outwards against their puffed cheek. |
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They behave in a boisterously assertive & crude manner, talking loudly and spouting vulgarities. They're fond of squatting and sit in unlady-like positions either with their legs spread apart or with one foot on top of the chair. Daily activities involve heavy [[alcohol|drinking]] sessions in [[kopi tiam|coffeeshops]] with their fellow [[Ah Beng]]s. Other common pastimes include playing [[pool (cue sports)|pool]], [[karaoke]] and [[clubbing (subculture)|clubbing]]. |
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Ah Lians commonly speak a kind of hybrid mix of English, [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]] and other [[Varieties of Chinese|Chinese dialects]] referred to as [[Singlish]] or [[Manglish]]. It is also common for the grammar from these dialects to cross over to English usage, creating English phrases with Chinese grammar. In front of males, they sometimes apply a very sharp tone in their speech which they classify as “cute". |
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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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==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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== 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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[[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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