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Malaysian National Stuff

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.    

Marina Yeoh

yeohpl@pc.jaring.my
Georgetown, Penang
Malaysia