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    Quote Originally Posted by andyk02 View Post
    3. tangan dingin means sadistic, cruel, not have compassion.. example: pembunuh bertangan dingin means killer that very cruel
    Tangan dingin implies steady hands, it means highly skilled. Lack of compassion is 'darah dingin', which is the same as the English expression 'cold blood'.
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    Quote Originally Posted by travellingchez View Post
    That's funny lol..


    Here i have some idioms:

    - angkat topi (raise hat) : respect (give the salute/respect)
    - cinta buta: (blind love) : crazy in love
    - hidung belang (stripes nose): lady killer
    - adu domba : pit against pitte (provoke)
    - makan garam (eating salt) : have many experiences.

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    Hidung belang is also the term used for a man who patronizes prostitutes, a 'john'. Another related term is 'mata keranjang', which is a guy who enjoys ogling girls.
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    Jablay means Jarang Dibelai(y) , a term used for a wife that has been left for work overtown (or divorced) by her husband, but now also used for a hooker

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    mata-mata= spy *uNyu-unYu* = bikin greget, wkwkwkw,,,,

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    Ibu rumah tunggu (mother waiting at home) - housewife

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    Quote Originally Posted by Deeps View Post
    Ibu rumah tunggu (mother waiting at home) - housewife
    I'll think you find that it's Ibu rumah tangga.
    The challenge is to be yourself in a world that is trying to make you like everyone else.

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    Travellingchez,what about masuk angin and angin duduk what is in English.You did tell me last time,but I forgot,sorry

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    Quote Originally Posted by Injun View Post
    Tangan dingin implies steady hands, it means highly skilled. Lack of compassion is 'darah dingin', which is the same as the English expression 'cold blood'.
    ow yes.. im wrong... i mean 'darah dingin'

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    om senang = happy uncle
    tante girang = happy aunt

    basically referring to either a creepy older man or woman who prefers younger men or women

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