🌟 Learn Thai slang: ของตาย (kǎwng-dtaai)

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Did you know Thai has a slang phrase that literally means “dead thing” but actually has a very different meaning?  

ของตาย (kǎwng-dtaai) = “sure thing,” “guaranteed,” or something that’s always available.  

It can sound a little casual, sometimes even boring, like saying:  

“Don’t worry, that’s a sure thing.”  

“He’s always there for her. He’s basically her ของตาย (kǎwng-dtaai)”  

It’s not always positive! Sometimes it suggests someone/something is taken for granted because it’s always there.  

What is ของตาย (khǎawng-dtaai) in your life? Hopefully, nothing you take for granted. 🙂