tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5658132.post111335951072182075..comments2024-03-25T09:14:03.458-04:00Comments on Too Many Thoughts: Hiao like fishballTymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168089811114758802noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5658132.post-1113729171122835922005-04-17T05:12:00.000-04:002005-04-17T05:12:00.000-04:00Agagooga --- Fixed. Gah, you win.Agagooga --- Fixed. Gah, you win.Tymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168089811114758802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5658132.post-1113494900339553222005-04-14T12:08:00.000-04:002005-04-14T12:08:00.000-04:00Blog post title you meanBlog post title you meanAgagoogahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427912904378599921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5658132.post-1113490093249347272005-04-14T10:48:00.000-04:002005-04-14T10:48:00.000-04:00Okay, at least some people have heard of this fish...Okay, at least some people have heard of this fishball phrase. YAAR --- you right are, <I>hiao</I> like <I>hee kiao</I> sounds much better. Abigael --- make sure you teach your young 'un the pure Hokkien version!<BR/><BR/>Anonymous --- thanks for the explanation of the mysterious fishball association. At least now it makes sense (inasmuch as any of these Singlish expressions make sense). As for where I teach, I never say one. ;) But I will admit to recognising th ename P. McConnell. <BR/><BR/>mb --- You have a Yahoo! 360 blog also! Where do you find the time??? (PS: Your photo not that bad lah. I look much much worse in my old glasses. Even the current pair got people make fun of me already.)<BR/><BR/>Abigael --- I think we must go glasses-shopping (in addition to tea-at-Toast) one day. I'm hopeless at picking trendy frames, always opt for the safe frameless options...Tymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168089811114758802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5658132.post-1113455133806455972005-04-14T01:05:00.000-04:002005-04-14T01:05:00.000-04:00Babe, what you need are some cutting edge glasses ...Babe, what you need are some cutting edge glasses which is going to raise the coolio quotient in your school. In no time at all ... all the kids are gonna go "I wanna look like Ms TYM!"<BR/><BR/>Eh ... I also never heard of "hiao like fishball" before leh. But you can be sure that I will pass on such privileged information to my girl.Abigaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680738126275343614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5658132.post-1113447265752353322005-04-13T22:54:00.000-04:002005-04-13T22:54:00.000-04:00If it's any consolation, I also hate wearing my 90...If it's any consolation, I also hate wearing my 900-degrees-each-eye glasses out. I look very nerdy with my glasses on, and people usually don't recognise me with them on. Heheh.<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-xb23U7A8aaTKirJhm59gBmpOoBQTQw--?p=3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074806828454190765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5658132.post-1113442780578798152005-04-13T21:39:00.000-04:002005-04-13T21:39:00.000-04:00derivation of the term "hiao like fishball" - high...derivation of the term "hiao like fishball" - high quality fishball is supposed to be very round & bouncy with exceptionally smooth texture, which literally translates into "YUMMY"; thus the phrase "hiao (vain) like fishball" is coined to express the behaviour of women who are trying very hard to attract attention: dolling up in provocative gear.<BR/><BR/>btw, where r u teaching now? ever heard of a certain p. mcconnell who teach eng lit. & gp?<BR/><BR/>- c.m. kohAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5658132.post-1113438242648639832005-04-13T20:24:00.000-04:002005-04-13T20:24:00.000-04:00First time I've heard Hiao like fishball. May I su...First time I've heard <I>Hiao like fishball</I>. May I suggest <I>Hiao like Hee Kiao</I>. "fish dumplings" which rhymes.<BR/><BR/>- Yet Another Anonymous ReaderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5658132.post-1113407022982042302005-04-13T11:43:00.000-04:002005-04-13T11:43:00.000-04:00Well, six different people through the morning tol...Well, six different people through the morning told me I looked like total crap today and these were staff. The kids just said I looked very grumpy and proceeded to be very obedient lest I swear at them again. <BR/><BR/>And <I>Hiao like Fishball</I>, I hear before! Made me laugh. It's been ages.Ondinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486356326673266056noreply@blogger.com