Comments on: A photo of me

By: Qiaoyun

Qiaoyun — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:10:45 +0000

Mike M: Lah is used at the end of a statement to emphasize the statement and to express a mood. Think of it as a punctuation, sort of like an exclamation mark. (It’s for statements only so don’t use it at the end of a question.)

Examples:

A: Where’s the book you’re supposed to return me?
B: I already put it on your desk lah! (To emphasize that you’ve annoyed to be wrongfully accused.)

A: Hey, come up and give a speech!
B: Don’t want lah. (Said in a shy tone to emphasize that you’re too embarrassed to do it.)

A: No, sorry, I really can’t help you.
B: Please lah! (Said beggingly to emphasize the please.)
A: I really can’t help you lah! (To emphasize that it’s not possible. Notice the first statement doesn’t have a lah because it’s not time to emphasize yet.)
B: Don’t be an idiot lah! (Starting to get annoyed)
A: Go to hell lah! (Empahsize anger.)

In the sentence I used: “It’s not a very good picture, but don’t care lah,” the lah is said in a cute way to emphasize that I really don’t care because this is my blog and I can do anything I want. But the lah is supposed to sound cute and friendly so it should come across as cutely rebellious rather than rudely antagonistic.

You know, lah is really hard to explain because it can mean so many things and be used in so many different moods, but just remember that it’s used mainly to express an emotion you’re feeling, like the above examples. So don’t use it in every sentence just for the sake of it.

Hope that helps. At least a little!

By: Mike M

Mike M — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:44:47 +0000

“It’s not a very good picture, but don’t care lah” what is this “lah” and how do I use it in everyday conversation to piss off people I don’t like lah? HA

By: Mike M

Mike M — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:43:01 +0000

Now if we can just get some pictures of you and cute video games and Firefox vs. IE, you be…….wait. You’ve already done that!

By: Qiaoyun

Qiaoyun — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:21:06 +0000

Mike M: Great! Derrick: Haha. 1 pic a day is easy for anyone. But 1 good pic a day is not easy. I don't want to post rubbish pics just for the sake of posting, know what I mean? Nic: What about it? PG: Thanks! But I think this is the first time someone openly say they like me "acting cute". Haha. plushiehamsta: Yeah, you are right, of course. But some people are insatiable. They want to see a new picture every day! lol. JayWalk: Yeah, I know. You did read my "Are you a slave to your blog" post, right? :P cowboycaleb: Thanks. But I AM young. lol. ok just kidding. modchip: Um... no. Some things have to remain a mystery. Haha.

By: modchip

modchip — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:15:45 +0000

Could you post a sample of your funny noises? *Intrigued* :D

By: cowboycaleb

cowboycaleb — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:24:34 +0000

You still look very young :)

By: JayWalk

JayWalk — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:41:28 +0000

Blogging everyday is good as it builds up momentum and blogging gets easier and easier like second nature.

However, do make sure it does not take over your life and be enslaved by it. After all, it’s just a blog.

By: plushiehamsta

plushiehamsta — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:23:38 +0000

Lol. Everything’s a picture. Words are labels, writing (or, typing, in your case :P) is drawing symbols that are picturessssss. You have an animated piccy that appears on every page!! XD