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==Characteristics== |
==Characteristics== |
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Ah Lians, or sometimes referred as ''Lala-lui'' are stereotyped as uneducated and sexually [[promiscuous]]. They |
Ah Lians, or sometimes referred as ''Lala-lui'' are stereotyped as uneducated and sexually [[promiscuous]]. 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 push-up [[brassiere|bras]] in contrasting colours and short [[shorts]] that expose part of their buttock cheeks. 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 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]]. |
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, [[ |
Ah Lians commonly speak a kind of hybrid mix of English, [[Hokkien|Hokkien]] 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. |
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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Ah Lian (Chinese: 阿莲; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: a-lián) is a pejorative term applied to a certain group of ethnic Chinese girls in Southeast Asia, especially Singapore.[1] These Chinese girls, in their teens and twenties, are usually found in larger cities in the region. Ah Lians are regarded as bimbos, and are stereotyped as anti-intellectual, superficial, materialistic, and shallow. They are the rough equivalent of the English "Essex girl" or "chav" stereotypes.
Characteristics
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Ah Lians, or sometimes referred as Lala-lui are stereotyped as uneducated and sexually promiscuous. They usually have very thick eye make-up, manicured nails & dyed, rebonded hair. They're typically dressed in flip-flops, low-cut singlets with push-up bras in contrasting colours and short shorts that expose part of their buttock cheeks. 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.
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 drinking sessions in coffeeshops with their fellow Ah Bengs. Other common pastimes include playing pool, karaoke and clubbing.
Ah Lians commonly speak a kind of hybrid mix of English, Hokkien and other 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".
The term "Lao Lian" is sometimes applied to older women ("lao" means old in Chinese) who exhibit similar characteristics as Ah Lians.
See also
- Ladette (England)
- Millie (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- Naco (Mexico)
- Ned (Scotland)
- Scanger (Dublin, Ireland)
- White Trash (United States)
References
- ^ Beng Huat Chua (2003) Life is not complete without shopping for bimbo products: consumption culture in Singapore, Singapore University Press
Definitions of 'Ah Lian':
External links
- ShaolinTiger. "Ah Lians Lian, Ah Bengs Beng and Lala's". Ranting.