แม่ง (maeng)
What does แม่ง (maeng) mean? แม่ง (maeng) is a Thai moderate that translates to “fucking (intensifier)” in English.
Literal Translation
its mother (slang)
Meaning & Usage
"fucking (intensifier)"
A shortened clipping of 'mae-man' (its mother). Used strictly as a vulgar intensifier.
Examples in the Wild
แม่งเอ๊ย (Maeng oey - Goddammit.)
When to Use It
Context
- Casual conversations with friends
- Informal settings where profanity is accepted
- As a spontaneous exclamation
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Very common in everyday crude speech. 'Mae-ng rorn' = Fucking hot.
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“fucking idiot (female) / dumb bitch”
Directed at a woman to call her extremely stupid.
อีบ้า (ee baa)
“crazy bitch”
A dumb or crazy woman.
ส้นตีน (son teen)
“useless shit / bottom feeder”
The heel of the foot. In Thai culture, feet are the lowest and dirtiest part of the body.
เหี้ย (hia)
“bastard / shit / fuck”
Literally the water monitor lizard. The ultimate Thai swear word. Historically, these lizards ate villagers' chickens, making them universally hated.
ไอ้ควย (ai khuai)
“cock-sucker / dickhead”
Calling a man a dick.
กวนส้นตีน (kuan son teen)
“asking for a kick / being an annoying prick”
Acting in a highly provocative or annoying manner.
อีหอย (ee hoi)
“you massive pussy/clam”
Hoi means clam/shellfish, which is standard slang for vagina.
เปรต (pret)
“tall freak / cursed ghost”
In Buddhist mythology, a pret is a cursed, impossibly tall ghost with a needle-thin mouth, suffering eternal hunger.