เก๊
fake
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เก๊ means fake or not genuine, especially when something is made to look like the real thing. It is common in everyday speech about products, brands, documents, and other items whose authenticity matters.
fake、counterfeit、not genuine、bogus
Describes something as fake, counterfeit, or bogus rather than genuine.
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ของเก๊ khɔ̌ɔŋ kée fake goods ของเก๊ details
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นาฬิกาเก๊ naalíkaa kée a fake watch นาฬิกาเก๊ details
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เรื่องนี้ฟังดูเก๊ rʉ̂aŋ níi faŋ duu kée This story sounds bogus เรื่องนี้ฟังดูเก๊ details
Learning notes
Explanation
เก๊ is a colloquial adjective of Chinese origin. It follows the noun, as in กระเป๋าเก๊ “a fake bag” or นาฬิกาเก๊ “a fake watch.” Its common opposite is แท้ “genuine,” as in ของแท้ “genuine goods” versus ของเก๊ “fake goods.” It can also be used figuratively for something that feels bogus, insincere, or not quite real.
Usage
This word is common in shopping, markets, online buying, and conversations about branded goods, watches, bags, jewelry, antiques, and other items where authenticity matters. In casual speech, it can also describe a story, attitude, or image that seems bogus or artificial.
Caution
For formal or legal contexts, ปลอม is usually more appropriate than เก๊. Be careful using เก๊ directly about a person, as it can sound insulting. Something cheap or low-quality is not เก๊ if it is still genuine.
Differences from similar words
1 fake synonyms
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ปลอม is a broader, more standard word for fake or forged, often used for documents, money, identities, and official contexts. เก๊ is more colloquial and often feels like “knockoff” or “fake item,” especially for goods.
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เทียม can mean artificial, substitute, or imitation, and it is not always negative. เก๊ usually implies something is fake in a deceptive or negative way.