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ยืนกอกระดุม yeuunM gaawM graL doomM |
pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | ยืน-กอ-กฺระ-ดุม |
IPA | jɯːn kɔː kràʔ dum |
Royal Thai General System | yuen ko kradum |
[phrase, figurative, colloquial, vulgar] | |||
definition | to stand with hand covering the crotch | ||
notes | Connotation applies to those Thai male government officials/officers or male corporate employees who tend to stand up and be prepared and ready to serve at the presence of their bosses. | ||
components | ยืน | yeuunM | to stand |
กอ | gaawM | a cluster of vegetation, grove | |
กระดุม | graL doomM | a button | |
related word | ยืนกุมกระดอ | yeuunM goomM graL daawM | to stand with hand covering the crotch |