NATIONAL FLOWER : Bunga Raya (Hibiscus) NATIONAL CAR : Proton 2nd NATIONAL CAR : Perodua Kanchil (Kanchil=Mousedeer) 3rd NATIONAL CAR : Perodua Rusa (Rusa=Deer) FUTURE NATIONAL CAR : Perodua Tikus (Tikus=Mouse) It's supposed to be half the size of Kanchil, one-third the size of the Rusa but somehow Malaysian drivers will still be able to squeeze in 6 or 7 passenger, excluding the driver NATIONAL BEHAVIOR AT CAR SHOWROOMS : 1st, walk towards the car U are interested in. Then, walk around the car in circles, tapping & knocking every part with your knuckles, Then, sat something like "Body not very solid...." After that, approach the front left tyre, give it a few hard kicks to "test" the tyre. Next, walk to the rear right side & press the body of the car down a few times, while exclaiming, "Wah, absorbar not bad" Now,U are ready for a "test drive". Get into the car & give the steering wheel a few turns. Flash the lights, sound the horn, recline the seats, open up every compartment etc...... Do all these tests while U're pretending to read the brochure. Finished ? Final test : Get out of the car & slam the door a few times to check for "solid sound". If satisfied, approach the salesman & ask " How much loan can take?" NATIONAL RICE COOKER : National Rice Cooker. 99% of Malaysian household use a National Rice cooker, the other 1% don't eat rice. NATIONAL DOG NAME : Lucky or Poppy. All self respecting mongrel in Malaysia who has an owner will definitely be called Poppy or Lucky. NATIONAL BREAKFAST : Nasi Lemak. (On the way to work) Who will cook & eat nasi lemak at home for breakfast ? NATIONAL BREAKFAST : Maggi Mee (Instant Mee) (at home) Also the NATIONAL LUNCH & DINNER if U're an outstation student, bachelor, neglected husband, lazy fella, etc NATIONAL EXCUSE FOR : Maggi Mee HAIR LOSS NATIONAL EXCUSE FOR : Traffic jam BEING LATE NATIONAL FRUIT FOR : Pineapple INDUCING PMS NATIONAL APHRODISIAC : Stout DRINK Many swear by it. But after a few pints, they start swearing at everything. NATIONAL FAKE ILLNESS: Food poisoning FOR GETTING MC (MEN) NATIONAL FAKE ILLNESS: Menstrual pain FOR GETTING MC (WOMEN) NATIONAL CURE FOR : Panadol HEADACHES "Cure all" for Malaysian. If it fails, we have another secret weapon, Tiger balm. NATIONAL CURE FOR : Minyak Angin Cap Kapak DIZZINESS NATIONAL CAUSE FOR : Happy Hours DIZZINESS (FOR YUPPIES) NATIONAL INSTANT CURE: The sight of a Police road block FOR DIZZINESS (FOR YUPPIES) NATIONAL CURE OF : Pil "ChiKit" Teck Aun DIARRHEA The miracle cure ! It works ! 10 min & U're "dried" up. Always pack some of this stuff when U're travelling. NATIONAL CAUSE OF : Pil "ChiKit" Teck Aun CONSTIPATION The pills are so tiny that it's easy to swallow an extra mouthful & overdose on it. No one can help U. NATIONAL CURE FOR : Eno, Leng Chee Kang, Chinese Herbal Tea, "HEATINESS" Barley drink, Chin Chau.... NATIONAL WATCH FOR : Rolex TYCOONS Usually the model with the gold bracelet & Diamond studded bezel. NATIONAL WATCH FORM : Tag Hauer YUPPIES Every Yuppies must have something to "show off". Usually further down the wrist, in the palm is a tiny Motorola StarTac cellular phone. The irony part is Motorola spend much time & effort inventing a phone that can sit comfortably inside the shirt pocket. NATIONAL FORMULA : Mini Bus Drivers ON DRIVERS NATIONAL RUBBISH DUMP: Anywhere As long as it is not your own house. NATIONAL SNACK WHEN : Smelly cuttlefish (During the trailers) WATCHING A MOVIE Kua Chee (During the movie) NATIONAL PLACES FOR : Lake Garden, cinemas & reservoirs SMOOCHING NATIONAL PLACES FOR : Lake Garden, cinemas & reservoirs PEEPING TOMS NATIONAL MOST : Carrefour MISPRONOUNCED NAME Sometimes even pronounced as Carry 4 NATIONAL ROAD : Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur On a short stretch, there're the National Theatre, National Heart Institute & National Library. I get these stuff from a forwarded e-mail. I think they are quite good in describing most of us.(So, there are still minority, ok?) Therefore, Share with U all here.
yeohpl@pc.jaring.my
Georgetown, Penang
Malaysia