Normally those who are already familiar with short text messaging (SMS), would probably be familiar with the word "cum" as a simpler way to represent "come" (I'm guessing Alexis would know better if he's reading this) by just thumbling "C", "U" and "M" as opposed to thumbing "C", "O" with a pause then "M" again then "E" which is pronounced the same only without the pause and the extra letter.
In this sense, SMS jargons are forgivable and there's undoubtedly nothing unorthodox about it. However, if road signs were to be labeled or banners printed with these jargons... the world would end, seriously. Still, our brain would be able to associate these jargons (or mistakes) with words or meanings that would bring some sense into it.
BUT putting it like THIS, is simply unforgivable.
Let's just hope that the public won't just focus on a specific part of the sign like how I did. It really made my day.
Did it made yours?
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updated: for those who "allegedly" claims that they do not know what "cum" is, click here for the definition for further clarification.
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8 Comments:
--------------------------------------------------there's a taxi company in shah alam called kemuncak awal... should have taken a pix of it... bet u the ladies will not use these taxis....
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hahahaha.... so geng!
By 
Jathniel Tong, at
4:50 PM
there's a complex also in shah alam called plaza perangsang. wtf. so funny name. hehehe...
--------------------------------------------------ERrmmm..direct translation maybe?
By Dav DiDi, at
11:53 AM
yo Dav Didi.. direct translation? Check out this link.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cum
By Dezmond, at
7:10 PM
Cum helper? Perhaps that's a lot of these wanted in Thailand? ha =) Good one. LOL!
By Tekkaus, at
4:13 AM
Why unforgivable??
Its welder-cum-helper, i dont see anything wrong eh.
Combination right, no?
Lol, maybe i'm too stupid to understand the jokes lah. XD
Nice post anyway. ((=
By Samantha Chong., at
2:41 PM
hey yee lin.. indeed there's nothing wrong with "Welder-cum-Helper", it's how they presented the sign that ticked my humour-buds, as though at the last minute, they just decided they needed a "cum helper" by sticking another note on the sign.. imagine what sense would our brain make of it at first glance haha... :P
anyway, thanks for stopping by aight? :P
By Dezmond, at
3:37 PM
