มึง
you [rude]
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- 1 you [rude]、you [insulting]、yourself [rude]
- 2 you [among close friends]、yourself [among close friends]
A very rough second-person pronoun meaning “you.” It can sound insulting or aggressive, though very close friends may use it casually with each other.
you [rude]、you [insulting]、yourself [rude]
A rude or insulting way to address someone directly, often used in anger, confrontation, or contempt.
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มึงเป็นใคร? mʉŋ pen khray Who are you? มึงเป็นใคร? details
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มึงทำอะไรลงไป? mʉŋ tham aray loŋ pay What have you done? มึงทำอะไรลงไป? details
you [among close friends]、yourself [among close friends]
A rough but familiar “you” used among very close friends, where it may signal intimacy rather than real hostility.
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มึงไปไหนมา? mʉŋ pay nǎy maa Where have you been? มึงไปไหนมา? details
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กูบอกมึงแล้วไง kuu bɔ̀ɔk mʉŋ lɛ́ɛw ŋay I told you already. กูบอกมึงแล้วไง details
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มึงเอาไหม? mʉŋ aw mǎy Do you want it? มึงเอาไหม? details
Learning notes
Explanation
มึง is best understood not as a neutral “you,” but as a very rough second-person pronoun that removes politeness and social distance. It often appears with กู, a rough “I/me,” forming the common กู–มึง pair. You may hear it in dramas, online speech, arguments, or rough banter among close friends, but it is risky for learners to use actively.
Usage
It is used in arguments, insults, strong criticism, rough joking among very close friends, coarse dialogue in films or dramas, and very informal online speech.
Caution
Learners should generally avoid using this word actively. Do not use it with elders, teachers, customers, bosses, strangers, at work, or in formal situations. Even if Thai friends use it with each other, that does not automatically mean it is safe for you to use.
Differences from similar words
1 you [rude] synonyms
2 you [among close friends] synonyms
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ลื้อ is an informal second-person pronoun associated especially with Sino-Thai speech. มึง is different in that its rough or disrespectful tone is central.