Bedeutung
Someone who drives a car very fast and dangerously.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The term is often used during the 'Seven Dangerous Days' of Songkran and New Year to shame reckless drivers. Tabloid newspapers like 'Thairath' frequently use this word in bold headlines to attract readers. Among street racers (Dek Waen), being a 'Tín Phǐi' can sometimes be a badge of honor, though it remains an insult to the general public. The use of 'Tín' (foot) instead of 'Thao' marks this as a 'street' language term, reflecting the raw emotion associated with dangerous driving.
Register Alert
Never use this with your Thai boss or in-laws unless you want to sound very unrefined.
Media Literacy
When you see 'ตีนผี' in a headline, expect the story to be about a crash or a police chase.
Bedeutung
Someone who drives a car very fast and dangerously.
Register Alert
Never use this with your Thai boss or in-laws unless you want to sound very unrefined.
Media Literacy
When you see 'ตีนผี' in a headline, expect the story to be about a crash or a police chase.
The 'Tín' Factor
Thai people use 'Tín' for things they dislike or find 'low.' This is why it's used for reckless drivers.
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Fill in the blank with the correct idiom.
คนขับแท็กซี่คนนี้ขับรถเร็วมาก เขาเป็นพวก _______
'ตีนผี' means speed demon. 'ตีนโต' means big feet, and 'ตีนแมว' means a burglar (cat burglar).
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Choose the correct usage:
The idiom is used for dangerous driving, not running, physical beauty, or animals.
Match the situation to the response.
A car zooms past you at 150km/h in a small street.
You would express shock or criticism using 'ตีนผีจริงๆ!' (Truly a speed demon!).
Complete the dialogue.
A: ทำไมคุณดูหน้าซีดจัง? B: ก็คนขับรถตู้เมื่อกี้สิ ขับอย่างกับ _______ ฉันนึกว่าจะไม่รอดแล้ว
The speaker is pale (หน้าซีด) because the driver was a speed demon (ตีนผี), not an angel (นางฟ้า) or a turtle (เต่า).
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4 Aufgabenคนขับแท็กซี่คนนี้ขับรถเร็วมาก เขาเป็นพวก _______
'ตีนผี' means speed demon. 'ตีนโต' means big feet, and 'ตีนแมว' means a burglar (cat burglar).
Choose the correct usage:
The idiom is used for dangerous driving, not running, physical beauty, or animals.
A car zooms past you at 150km/h in a small street.
You would express shock or criticism using 'ตีนผีจริงๆ!' (Truly a speed demon!).
A: ทำไมคุณดูหน้าซีดจัง? B: ก็คนขับรถตู้เมื่อกี้สิ ขับอย่างกับ _______ ฉันนึกว่าจะไม่รอดแล้ว
The speaker is pale (หน้าซีด) because the driver was a speed demon (ตีนผี), not an angel (นางฟ้า) or a turtle (เต่า).
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot exactly a swear word, but it's 'rude-adjacent' because of the word 'ตีน.' It's an insult to someone's driving.
You could, but it sounds like you're bragging about being dangerous. 'นักซิ่ง' is a better term for a skilled fast driver.
Yes, the term is gender-neutral, although it is more commonly used for men in media.
There is no polite 'idiom.' You have to use a descriptive sentence like 'คนขับรถเร็วมาก' (Person who drives very fast).
Usually, it's strictly for land vehicles like cars, motorcycles, buses, and trucks.
Because they move so fast they are like a blur, or because they cause death.
In sensationalist news (tabloids), yes. In very formal government news, no.
There isn't a single idiom, but 'เต่าคลาน' (crawling turtle) is used for very slow drivers.
No, that would be 'ลมกรด' (acid wind/swift as wind).
Yes, it's very common and natural among friends.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ตีนหนัก
similarHeavy foot
นักซิ่ง
similarRacer
ขับรถประมาท
formal equivalentReckless driving
มือใหม่หัดขับ
contrastNewbie driver
ตีนแมว
builds onCat burglar
