Hiaw-hiaw

HIAW adj. sexy
sek-see, mi-ser nei (thai)

Wah, I saw this ad posted on a popular blog-site.

These girls posed in a hiaw-hiaw way. Charging $1.99 Sing-dollar a minute to talk to them. How can they guarantee we talk to these cuties on the ad, and not some bored, not-so-hot Ah-Lians?


I do not have the skills to tell how beautiful a girl really is just from the voice. Sadly, hokkien is also not such a good dialect to pick up girls. Let me prove this point...

Honey, I'm new in this town - dya think I could have directions to your house.
Moi, wa balu lai. An chua ki lu eh choo? (not so sexy in Hokkien...)

Are we near the airport or is that just my heart taking off?
Kau poi ki tio boi? Wa eh sim ai poi! (does not make Hokkien sense, not sexy again)

Screw me if I am wrong, but haven't we met before?
Kahn wa asi wa sala. Nang too tiok boi? (even less sexy, in fact sounds vulgar in Hokkien)

(give the person a bottle of tequila) Drink this, then call me when you're ready.
Lim chee-lei. Lim liaw, kah tian lai. (this actually sounds very painful...)

Haiz. Pick-up lines just does not work in Hokkien.

Sisuahlai.

Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again? Try translate this to Hokkien. Q.E.D.