Potong?

When we were small, aiskrim potong was a must after a tiring day at school. *drool*
"Pakcik, eskrem potong satu!"

When our hair grows long, we think of having it cut.
"Jangan la potong rambut tu. Sayang la..."

This potong, that potong... (oh..cute pulak sebut *potong potong potong* byk kali) Hahaha.

However, recently...the term 'potong' has become popular again, due to the war campaign between P1w1max and Streamyx. The latter was so daring to pawn the former by using the same word.

If previously the question "Dah potong?" was so synonym with P1w1max, now...u have to listen to the ads attentively to ensure whether it belongs to that company or TM's Streamyx.

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What's funny is when they also use the tagline "Faster and more enjoyable" -- haha! What a misleading ads! I mean, with the double meaning it carries :P

Bcoz of that, there's a mixed reactions from different groups of people. Some find it insulting, while some would just smile to themselves while driving while the ads is aired on the radio.

Yesterday, while invigilating the exams...a colleague of mine (Chinese) came in to monitor his students. So, we had a whispering chat...

Me : AD, I heard ur Program is moving to Pilah campus next year.
AD : Yes, only the junior lecturers.
Me : Oh... I thought it involves the whole Program.
AD : No. The seniors will stay.
Me : Okay la...then u can be the Head there.
AD : No la...This...(showing his skin colour). Unless if I 'potong' first la.
Me : Hahaha. Then, u potong la...

....*and we giggled in the quiet exam hall*...

:P

This morning, my officemate, DrTan (Winie) invigilated the exam for Stephen's (also a Chinese) paper. After asking the students to tie up Answer Booklets A & B together, she collected and sent them to the Exam Room...

Stephen : Aiyaa...why didn't u separate Booklet A & B?
Winie : U came in twice to monitor, but U didn't say anything.
Stephen : Ohh..okay.
Winie : Ne'er mind. Count them first la...
Stephen : Ah... yes. Then, later I potong la.
Shahril : (the Exam committee, overheard it) What? U belum potong aaa?
Stephen : Aiyaa... nanti I potong la.

And they laughed.

Haihhh...How the word potong is so popular nowadays!!!

So, friends...korang dah potong???