ผัดขี้เมา
phat khi mao
The English phrase "drunken noodles" is translated into Thai as ผัดขี้เมา (phat khi mao).
ผัดขี้เมา refers to a specific dish known as drunken noodles. Despite the name, the term does not imply that there is alcohol in the food. Rather, it refers to the intense, spicy and pungent flavors of the dish.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ผัด (phat), meaning "stir-fried" and ขี้เมา (khi mao), meaning "drunkard" or "drunk person". Literally, the name translates to "stir-fried drunkard".
How does it change in a sentence?
The term ผัดขี้เมา refers to the dish itself and does not change its form based on whether you are ordering one serving or multiple servings.
How do you pronounce it?
phat khi mao
Did you know?
- The term ขี้ (khi) in ขี้เมา is a prefix used to describe something as being filled with or possessing a certain quality, but it can also refer to 'excrement' in other contexts.
- The word เมา (mao) means 'drunk', but it is also used in Thai to describe being 'dizzy' or 'motion sick', such as when riding in a car.
- While the name refers to a 'drunkard', the dish is historically linked to the idea of a meal that can cure a hangover or satisfy the cravings of someone who has been drinking.
Examples in context
- กรุณาเสิร์ฟผัดขี้เมาค่ะPlease serve Phat Kee Mao, ma'am.
- เอาผัดขี้เมานะครับI'll have Pad Kee Mao, please.
- ฉันอยากกินผัดขี้เมา.chan yak kin phat khi mao.I want to eat drunken noodles.
- ผัดขี้เมาจานนี้เผ็ดมาก.phat khi mao chan ni phet mak.This plate of drunken noodles is very spicy.
- คุณสั่งผัดขี้เมามาเหรอ?khun sang phat khi mao ma ro?Did you order drunken noodles?
Example conversation
At a local Thai restaurant.
- ณิชา Nichaชลสิทธิ์อยากกินอะไรดีคะ?Chonlasit yak kin arai di kha?What would you like to eat, Chonlasit?
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitผมอยากกินผัดขี้เมาครับ.Phom yak kin phat khi mao khrap.I want to eat drunken noodles.
- ณิชา Nichaได้ค่ะ เดี๋ยวณิชาสั่งให้ค่ะ.Dai kha. Diao Nicha sang hai kha.Okay. I will order them for you.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitขอบคุณครับ.Khop khun khrap.Thank you.
