~Chinese In Malaysia~

I got this from a blogger who got it from another blogger....hehe....but I find it very true and interesting indeed----

He wrote:
Today, in Malaysia, there is no longer just the Chinese. Along the way, the Chinese people divided beyond dialects and religious faith. We now have denomination within the Chinese. The major three groups are Regular, Cina, and Ah Beng.

The Regular group is the minority, making up less than 20% of the Chinese people. This group has the following characteristics:

1. Speaks English as the first language.
   
2. Thinks the world owes them a living.
   
3. uses the Internet more than the other two groups combined.
   
4. Loves the iPod and/or IKEA.
   
5. Watches one or more of the following TV series: "Sex And The City", "Friends", or "CSI."
   
6. Thinks that the Regular group is way larger than it is and makes fun of the other groups, particularly the Ah Beng group. Why? Because it's fun.
   

Recent studies have also shown that there is a growing splinter group within the Regular group known as the CPWTTANC group. (CPWTTANC is short for Chinese People Who Think They Are Not Chinese.) This growing subgroup are considered elitist by some and are found making statements like "I wish I were in the U.S." or "This never happened when I was studying in Australia." They also tend to speak with an unidentifiable accent. The women may also prefer to date white men from foreign countries with the excuse that local men just "don't understand me" and have the secret desire to be taken away to the U.S. to live in a sitcom.


The second Chinese group, Cina make up approximately 55% of the Chinese community. (Cina is derived from the Malay word Cina which means Chinese and is pronounced "chee-na". And you will have to say it in a condescending tone for effect.) This group is considered mainstream and contribute to the numbers that reflect development in the country. They are the masses in context of the Chinese community. In other words, if you want to sell something to the masses of Chinese people, the Cina is it.

The Cina are identified by the following traits:

1. Speaks Mandarin or Cantonese as the first language.
   
2. Generally quiet, self-effacing, and obliging but are actually shrewd and calculative.
   
3. Sees Taiwan as the place to be.
   
4. More likely to forward chain email to people in their address book.
   
5. Goes to Halo Caf=E9 or Wow Wow Caf=E9 BY CHOICE at least three times a year.
   
6. Has Astro hardwired to Wah Lai Toi.
   
7. Calls a music video an MTV instead of music video.
   
8. Knows all the dim sum dishes by name.
   
9. Seventy percent of lighting at home generated by flourescent lights.
   

The last group are known as the Ah Bengs. This term was probably made up by the Regulars in the early 80s during the cultural invasion that saw the mass import of music and movies from countries like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and to some extent, Japan. This phenomenon saw the more open-minded and runaway members of the Cina group defect into Ah Bengs and its feminine equivalent, Ah Lian. They just took their Alan Tam and Anita Mui a little too seriously.Perhaps the most made-fun-of group not only by its own Chinese people but by people of other races, the Ah Bengs are often seen as people living on the edge and have more flamboyant tastes.

One may identify the Ah Beng by these tell-tale signs:

1. Built-in visual self-defense mechanism that keeps people away from them.
   
2. Have enough amplifiers in their one car to power speakers for six cars.
   
3. Hair not in their original colour.
   
4. Volume of voice is automatically five decibels higher than everyone else.
   
5. Excessive use of the phrase "Kan Ni Na Bu Ciao Chee Bai". (Although, to be fair, some members of the Regular group have been reported to use the phrase on a daily basis as well.)
   
6. Once a fan of one of the following groups: Vengaboys, Dr Bombay, Aqua, or the Cheeky Girls.
   
7. Their Proton car does not look like a Proton car due to modifications.
   
8. For the Ah Lians, have at least one bag fashioned after a furry animal complete with the head.
   

Anyone who disagrees with this ?
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Ok, let's see where I stand.(Hope not in the Regulars...I hate that clique>_<)

~The Regulars~
My score : 1.833 /6 (30.55%)

1. Speaks English as the first language. (0)
   
2. Thinks the world owes them a living. (0)
   
3. uses the Internet more than the other two groups combined. (1) I have to say, yes...I'm so addicted to the net devil.
   
4. Loves the iPod and/or IKEA. (0.5) Fancy them...not overly obsess. But I don't own any of the item...how sad-_-;
   
5. Watches one or more of the following TV series: "Sex And The City", "Friends", or "CSI." (1/3) I addore FRIENDS and it's cast
   
6. Thinks that the Regular group is way larger than it is and makes fun of the other groups, particularly the Ah Beng group. Why? Because it's fun. (0) I don't make fun of the other group.I just make fun of THIS group...LOL.

~The Cina~
My score : 4.16/6 (69.44%)

1. Speaks Mandarin or Cantonese as the first language. (1) Definately!! I'll die if there's no Chinese jokes or Stephen Chow.
   
2. Generally quiet, self-effacing, and obliging but are actually shrewd and calculative. (2/3) Except the quiet part...hahaha
   
3. Sees Taiwan as the place to be. (0) Not really. Actually I dislike Taiwanese. Just look at how they behave in political meeting and their entertainment talk shows are full with stupid jokes and seems like they are Japanese and Hong Kees desperate wannabe. How pathetic....but I soooo adore Jay Chow...LOL....interesting ppl, maybe I'll review them in my next entry.
   
4. More likely to forward chain email to people in their address book. (0) I don't forward emails unless it's really important annoucement. So some really hilarious sex cartoon....LOL
   
5. Goes to Halo Caf=E9 or Wow Wow Caf=E9 BY CHOICE at least three times a year.(0)...What's that? Go to Coffee Bean cannot ar???This is such a false statement.There's no Halo Caf or Wow Wow in my state.....
   
6. Has Astro hardwired to Wah Lai Toi. (0.5) If I have Astro, I'll definately tune it to Wah Lai Toi only. Even without Astro in my house, I know what's showing in Astro...Geng leh...hehe
7. Calls a music video an MTV instead of music video. (0.5)I used to call music video MTV...how embarassing...-_-
   
8. Knows all the dim sum dishes by name. (0.5) Maybe la....but I also know Sushi dishes wor, does that make me a Japanese Cheeee Na?
   
9. Seventy percent of lighting at home generated by flourescent lights. (1) How true....sadly

~Ah Beng..or Should I say Ah Lian?...~
My score : 0.5/6 (8.33%)

1. Built-in visual self-defense mechanism that keeps people away from them. (0) I don't really know what this mean.....
   
2. Have enough amplifiers in their one car to power speakers for six cars. (0) Whoa...I don't mess with speakers. I have faint heart.
   
3. Hair not in their original colour. (0)...I proudly introduce my virgin hair....^_^ Erm...not so virgin actually, I did rebonding twice....>_<
   
4. Volume of voice is automatically five decibels higher than everyone else. (0.5) Wahahahahaha....can you hear me laugh????
   
5. Excessive use of the phrase "Kan Ni Na Bu Ciao Chee Bai". (Although, to be fair, some members of the Regular group have been reported to use the phrase on a daily basis as well.) (0)I cannot figure out what this is....secret call outs for guys only? LOL...I don't swear. I'm a good girl.
   
6. Once a fan of one of the following groups: Vengaboys, Dr Bombay, Aqua, or the Cheeky Girls. (0) Not my type.
   
7. Their Proton car does not look like a Proton car due to modifications. (0) My Saga-chai is certainly what it is. But since it's so old and scratches everywhere, I have to put on some car stickers to cover the flaws. Poor Ah-Du (my car plate is ADU...hehe).
   
8. For the Ah Lians, have at least one bag fashioned after a furry animal complete with the head. (0) I have to say no to this althou I use to have a Milk Teddy back pack...but it was 5 or 6 years ago...and it's just a cute Teddy bag, so it doesn't count *_*

So I'm more on the Cheee Na side, as I exspected. I'm proud to be a Malaysian Chinese and love my country.