What makes an Ah Lian?

What makes an Ah Lian?

I have came across this question numerous times, and it is indeed arguable that there is not a precise definition of an ‘ah lian’. According to wikipedia, the term ‘ah lian’ is a pejorative term used to describe Chinese girls in the Singapore-Malaysian region who are characterized by their lack of intelligence and materialistic mindset. While our previous descriptions of ah lians are purely based on their physical attributes, it is in fact, much more than that. It all boils down to their character.

Yes, while it is true that not everyone who wears skimpy clothes or pierces their bellies are ah lians, it can be considered a relatively accurate indicator of whether one can be considered an AL or not. Why? Well, the reason lies in the fact that the way we think is often portrayed in the way that we dress and act in public. Do you see the connection?

Of course, I mentioned above that not everyone who looks like an ah lian is one. So, what makes an AL an AL? Well, the answer lies in their mindset and character. Firstly, ALs usually engage in conversations that contain a gargantuan amount of vulgarities, which is probably their lingua franca anyway. In public, they usually center the attention on themselves, and are indifferent to those around them. As a result, many of them get into trouble, whether it is with the law or with members of the public. While there are a handful of ALs who excel in school, many of them do not. This is due to the fact that they spend most of their time doing unconstructive activities, such as camwhoring. This brings me to the next point. ALs love to camwhore. Although saying that photo-taking makes one an AL is definitely an over-exaggeration, ALs do, as a matter of fact, take multitudinous photos of themselves and that of their friends. It is idiosyncratic of them to rotate their camera at a 45-degree angle while snapping their reflection from a mirror.

That said, I would now like to expand a little on their inherent lack of ability to utilize higher cognitive thinking. First and foremost, they enjoy jumping to conclusions during arguments and repeating whatever they said previously. When all else fails, they usually start hurling their diverse vocabulary of vulgarities towards whoever they are quarrelling with. Does this sound familiar? I bet it does. More often than not, the ALs are the ones who label themselves an AL. After which, they start acting as if they are being despised by us. This doesn’t stop there. Some of them would start complaining about their broken families, and blaming their unacceptable behavior onto their parents. Yes, it is true that some of them have a really bad childhood, but that does not mean that they submit to fate! If you come from broken family, then rise above it. You have the power to control your life, and only losers put the blame on others. It is not what happens to you. Rather, it is how you respond to it.

Well, that was a little sidetrack from the topic. But the main point of this post is to let everyone who reads this realize that the characteristics associated with ah lians are only the physical aspects. However, the reason that this is often used is because it stems from their inherent materialistic and shallow mindsets, and not because we discriminate those that wear short skirts. The fact that they present themselves in such a manner reflects on their character, which results in the physical characteristics of Ah Lians which we have mentioned.