Ah Tiong

English

Etymology

Borrowed from , from 阿 (a, “particle placed before names to express familiarity”) + 中 (tiong, “China”) (clipping of 中國／中国 (Tiong-kok, “China)”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑːˈdɪɒŋ/

Noun

ah tiong

1. (Southeast Asia, derogatory) A mainland Chinese person.
   • 1998 August 3, soc.culture.malaysia‎^[1] (Usenet):

     Any Ah Tiong and Tan Sri could have solved the problem in a civil manner in a few hours but you have an irrational leader on one side and absent leaders the other...

   • 2011 August 14, soc.culture.singapore‎^[2] (Usenet):

     If is she both Singaporens and Ah Tiong, how is that possible?

   • 2012 November 7, soc.culture.singapore‎^[3] (Usenet):

     So the moment he cannot employ cheap Ah Tiong slaves from PRC he decides to close shop.

   • 2017 March 20, sgforums‎^[4] (Usenet):

     Volvo cars now Ah tiong brand[.]

Usage notes

A term of racial discrimination, used in informal, xenophobic contexts, especially forums and blogs.

Anagrams

• Aighton, oathing