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กวนตีน
guaanM dteenM
pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thaiกวน-ตีน
IPAkuːan tiːn
Royal Thai General Systemkuan tin

 [verb, phrase, colloquial, vulgar, idiom]
definition
to ask for a kick in the pants; bring trouble upon one’s self; to "mess with" someone; you're yanking my chain; you're sure stirring things up; you're cruising for a bruising; you're being cheeky

componentsกวน guaanMto vex; to bother; to annoy; disturb; harass; cause trouble
ตีนdteenMfoot; feet; paw
synonymsกวนบาทาguaanM baaM thaaMto be disturbing/annoying (and thus asking for) trouble (i.e. getting hurt physically or a kick in the pants) [an euphemism of กวนตีน]
กวนโอ๊ย guaanM ooyHto irritate; annoy; agitate; disturb; trouble; vex; bother; to be looking for a swift kick
sample
sentences
กวนตีนหรือ
guaanM dteenM reuuR
"You messin' with me?"
อ้ายหมอนี่หน้าตากวนตีนจริง ๆ
aaiF maawR neeF naaF dtaaM guaanM dteenM jingM jingM
"The way this guy’s looking at me is really bothering me." "I don't like the looks of the guy; its really pissing me off." "The looks of the guy piss me off."
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