Lately, many people have started giving me their views
on beng-ness
in light of the recent beng posts.
"What's wrong with being beng anyway?
I am proudly beng"
said Macho Daddy Dave when we met up for coffee and tea
as did another beng spout,
when I casually remarked upon his bengness
You see, like most things in life,
we generalise the bengs
and in Bengdom, like every where else
there are different divisions, sectors
social classes, if I may
"It depends on the social status," said another friend
There is HRH Beng, Count Beng,
Biasa Beng and Kampung Beng for instance
some accepted within certain social circles, some frowned upon
Some bengs are educated, intelligent, considerate, well-mannered
yet have no airs and graces
no pretense
preffering instead to be their natural selfs
loud chinesey selfs, if that's what they are
these bengs can be refreshing because
how often nowadays do we find people who
are their complete honest selves?
who don't try to sell a different image
pretend their someone their not?
some bengs are downright crass, rude
and inconsiderate
and those be the bengs we bitch about
It's not all the bengs,
It's just rude, crass, inconsiderate, ignorant people
period,that we generalise as bengs, beng or not.
So yeah. Uh, that's my redeeming post.
on beng-ness
in light of the recent beng posts.
"What's wrong with being beng anyway?
I am proudly beng"
said Macho Daddy Dave when we met up for coffee and tea
as did another beng spout,
when I casually remarked upon his bengness
You see, like most things in life,
we generalise the bengs
and in Bengdom, like every where else
there are different divisions, sectors
social classes, if I may
"It depends on the social status," said another friend
There is HRH Beng, Count Beng,
Biasa Beng and Kampung Beng for instance
some accepted within certain social circles, some frowned upon
Some bengs are educated, intelligent, considerate, well-mannered
yet have no airs and graces
no pretense
preffering instead to be their natural selfs
loud chinesey selfs, if that's what they are
these bengs can be refreshing because
how often nowadays do we find people who
are their complete honest selves?
who don't try to sell a different image
pretend their someone their not?
some bengs are downright crass, rude
and inconsiderate
and those be the bengs we bitch about
It's not all the bengs,
It's just rude, crass, inconsiderate, ignorant people
period,that we generalise as bengs, beng or not.
So yeah. Uh, that's my redeeming post.
7 comments:
Horse shyte...it's all about money...how beng you are, or seen to be, i think boils down to your financial,or as you mentioned social status. A beng who can afford armani will still go loud and crass, and will still be beng, nonetheless a 'refined' one.
But at the end of the day, I agree that we are often quick to label anyone we deem uncouth, or in any way less refined than we think we are as beng. Maybe its up to you to start a movement to redefine the beng label?
I think in some cases, a beng with money can be more refined, thus more 'okay'.
Yet in the cases of other, billions at their disposal does nothing to improve the personality(inner refinement?).
Money can help, but it all boils down to the individual's personality no?
There should be a clear distinction between an Ah Beng and Ah Peow/Ah Piau, which is a younger version of an Ah Pek. Typically, an Ah Beng dyes his hair and pimps his ride. An Ah Piau, on the otherhand, is old-fashion chinese. But I am still trying to come up with better definitions to both, but you catch the point, hopefully.
Aja, do you actually know of any bengs who have billions to spend?
JC,
Confusing, the bengs keep crossing the lines now so much so that we can't define whether beng or piau. Hahaha
this matter needs to be laid to rest.
Yes, Kevin.
I know quite a few.
BILLIONS?not millions? ie not 6 zeros? more than?
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