"Siau" literally means “insane” in famous Hokkien dialect (Malaysian version). Not the mental illness of modern psychology, but the hysteria of being possessed by evil spirits.
Mostly derisive, it can sometimes be playful, used to explain away eccentric behavior, put down unrealistic ideas, or dismiss embarrassing relatives.
Naturally, it triples as an expletive. The word still brings up a pastiche of disturbing stills from childhood.
It is safe to say Paris Hilton is really siau!
Mostly derisive, it can sometimes be playful, used to explain away eccentric behavior, put down unrealistic ideas, or dismiss embarrassing relatives.
Naturally, it triples as an expletive. The word still brings up a pastiche of disturbing stills from childhood.
It is safe to say Paris Hilton is really siau!
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