Thai Slang for Everyday Use — Speak Like a Bangkok Local

Standard Thai will get you understood. Thai slang will get you loved. Here are the slang words real Thai people use every day.

โคตร (khot) — Extremely/super. Like "hella" in American slang. โคตรอร่อย (khot aroi) = super delicious. Works with almost any adjective.

ว้าว (waaw) — Wow. Borrowed from English but used constantly.

เฟี้ยว (fiao) — Cool/stylish. Used for people, clothes, cars.

งง (ngong) — Confused. "Chan ngong mak" = I'm very confused.

ห่วย (huay) — Bad/rubbish. Mild insult for things of poor quality.

ขี้เกียจ (khee kiat) — Lazy. "Chan khee kiat" = I'm feeling lazy.

แอบ (aep) — Secretly/sneakily. แอบชอบ (aep chop) = secretly like someone (a crush).

ฟิน (fin) — From English "feeling" — describes that satisfied blissful feeling. กินแล้วฟิน = eat and feel amazing.

เมพ (mep) — From "MVP" — means excellent, skilled. Used for people impressively good at something.

สตรอง (strong) — Borrowed from English. "Khao strong mak" = he/she is really strong/resilient.

Pro tip: Slang dates fast. These are current as of 2024 but Thai slang evolves quickly. The best way to stay current is to follow Thai TikTok and Instagram.

Using Thai slang correctly in the right context will get you genuine surprise and delight from Thai people.