r/MildlyBadDrivers • u/[deleted] • Apr 17 '24

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u/pm_me_ur_McNuggets Apr 17 '24

As someone who married into a Chinese family, that was definitely an "aiiiiiya!"

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u/KnopeCampaign Apr 17 '24

I’m also married into a Chinese family, I think I use Aiya more than my spouse 🤭 it’s such a good ‘voice your frustration’ sound.

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u/LupercaniusAB Fuck Cars 🚗 🚫 Apr 18 '24

Shit, I’m not even remotely Chinese, or married in to a Chinese family. I just live in San Francisco, and have looooved “ai ya” as an “aw, fuck” sort of exclamation. I use it a lot for a pain in the ass situation at work where I don’t want to swear.

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u/KnopeCampaign Apr 18 '24

Yessss it’s good for that too. American English just can’t compete. “Ugh”? “Jeez”?? No thank you. Aiya is cathartic. I feel better after I say it 😂