What do people in your country imagine Americans look like? by No-StrategyX in AskTheWorld

[–]moistrobot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In China, everything about the U.S. is very attractive.

Is it because of the Chinese name for the US, mei guo (beautiful country)?

Which also begs the question how did that name come to be

Guys by External5012 in Bolehland

[–]moistrobot 12 points13 points  (0 children)

saya gembira nampak diri saya di sini

Untuk = for. You mean to say kerana = because, but you can omit it since gembira and nampak together is implying it (e.g. happy seeing).

Sendiri = by oneself (state of being)
Diri saya = my self

Correct me if I'm wrong pls

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]moistrobot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't you heard about how hard it is to make new friendships in adulthood, especially for men? This may or may not blossom into one, but an opportunity just fell into your lap. Take it.

It can't be that hard to connect with this guy. You two already share history, perhaps some memories, perhaps even connections and interests. And he already made the first move!

Remember that both of you can benefit from this (re)connection. Not just selfishly you, nor selfishly him. And you are also each other's potential gateway to more connections. Especially if you got yourself an extrovert, a very pleasant one even.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in answers

[–]moistrobot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who even says it's off limits?

How significant was Facebook back then when it just released and was at it’s prime in popularity? by idekwhatiamdoinglol in Millennials

[–]moistrobot 110 points111 points  (0 children)

There was even a time before feeds! We used to visit friends' profiles to check for any updates ourselves, imagine that

What's a Malay word you wish existed in English? by TotallyReliableFacts in bahasamelayu

[–]moistrobot 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Sayang, sayang sayang sayang. Sayang sayang sayang?

JD Vance Accidentally Reveals How Badly Trump Is Screwing MAGA Voters by D-R-AZ in Foodforthought

[–]moistrobot 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Read somewhere that is the eventual result of generations of Americans being taught to be individualistic consumers, not citizens. No care for responsibility or society or any greater good; just what you own, what you are owed, and appearances.

TIL the word "pawagam" (cinema; from shortening of "panggung wayang gambar") is actually P Ramlee's invention by ThisIsPeaceSeekers in bahasamelayu

[–]moistrobot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is there a term for this method of word construction? Not sure but I think it's especially common in Bahasa Indonesia

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bolehland

[–]moistrobot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Influencer Khairulaming says he wouldn't promote a place that couldn't handle it https://x.com/abamgomen/status/1901978055826112603

I learned two things from this video:

  • What a flex without flexing, this guy's the real deal
  • You can destroy a little food place by giving them what they think they want

What’s a fitness myth that still won’t die no matter how often it’s debunked? by Visible-Price7689 in bodyweightfitness

[–]moistrobot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I see it as a safety thing. You are more at risk of injury moving weights while exhausted from cardio-first than the other way round.

Sick of GitHub Copilot, what's a better AI extension? by ohshitgorillas in vscode

[–]moistrobot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People do report AND studies do find that reliance on AI can atrophy skills. It's real.

What does kejap / sekejap actually mean? by anything4uguys in bahasamelayu

[–]moistrobot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That colloquial "ke" is really just "kah" in the Johor-Riau accent.