If you think about it, life as a Malaysian is honestly,
pretty great. There are thousands of things we can be thankful for, and a
billion other things we can be proud of, most of which we often disregard or
take for granted. Not to mention some of the funny/ annoying quirks all of us have. If you do any of these, chances are you're Malaysian AF.
Jaywalking
source:worldofbuzz.com
Wait for the pedestrian crossing indicator
to turn green? NOPE! Here in Malaysia, we cross the road like a boss. No car?
Car moving slow? Fast car but I sendiri nak cari mati? Cross only
la!
Using the powerful ‘hand’
source:toc.edu.my
Whether it’s for stopping cars when you’re
jaywalking, asking for the bill or greeting the guard outside a residence, the
“hand” is almighty.
Be late for at least 30 minutes
It’s an unsaid rule for all Malaysians.
When your buddy ajak you out lepak or for any social outing, adjust the time to
30 minutes later. So say, meet at 10.00am automatically translate to 10.30am in
your brain. If you’re a punctual person, one too many occasions you’ll find
yourself in this predicament:
Eat banana leaf rice with your hands
source:migrationology.com
It’s a sin to use utensil for banana leaf
rice! There’s something about having your fingers scoop the mushy curry coated
rice and into your mouth. It adds to that ‘feel’, plus you get that ‘extra
taste’ or ‘tambah perisa’
Lepak in mamak till wee hours
source:ordinaryreviews.com
Malaysians love their mamak almost as much
as their mothers. I SAID ALMOST. With their affordable prices and long
operation hours, the mamak store is the perfect place to lepak with your friends.
These outings usually involve holding onto a long stick in one hand while you
intensely suck on its tip. Yes, I am talking about shisha my fellow
Malaysians.
Football mamak outing
source:cilisos.my
If you sometimes wonder why the mamak is
particularly packed tonight, chances are there’s going to be a big football
match. These matches are best enjoyed with strangers sitting just 2 feet away
from you. Cheering for your favourite team with other Malaysians who share the
same love can prove to be super satisfying, especially when the crowd lets out
a huge gasp or sigh when your team misses a goal. and don’t even get me started
on the World Cup.
Stop and stare at an accident
source:dreamstime.com
Is it’s an odd hour, and it didn’t rain,
why the heck is there traffic jam? Kompem accident! Being Malaysian, you can’t
help but be a busy body and take a glance at what had happened.
Using “LAH”in your sentences
source:sols247.com
Proper english? Ain’t nobody got time for
that lah! Try going about not saying “lah” in one conversation, you just can’t
help yourself!
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