siam diu

• siam tiu

From Siam (“historical name of Thailand”) + Cantonese 吊 (diu3, “to hang”), referring to the flower garlands.

• (Singapore) IPA^(key): /sɪam ˈdjuː/

siam diu (plural siam dius)

1. (Singapore) A Thai-themed nightclub or disco at which people dance to music and pay a hostess to talk to or drink with them by buying her a flower garland.
   • 2014 April 7, “Falling in love with a siam bu, no money”, in Reddit Singapore, Usenet‎, retrieved 4 November 2017, message-ID <Rachelmon>:

     ...So first time when I met her, I spend 180 hanging flowers and buying shots for her. Everyday I just feel like seeing her, so went to that particular siam tiu just to see her. Flowers, shots to impress her, but she refused to have further relationship other than customer and siam bu.

   • 2014 April 15, Steph Leong, “How Not To Treat A Girl”, in MIANBAOBREADPAN‎, Wordpress, retrieved 2 November 2017:

     Siam Bu exclusively refers to girls working in Siam Tiu, not referring to all Thai girls.

   • 2015 April 6, Jaslyn Wong, “Let's Run Away to the Land of Smiles”, in JSLYNWNGX‎, Blogger, retrieved 2 November 2017:

     There's a DJ and an emcee, just like zouk except there were table everywhere so it's like a club/siam diu(Thai Disco).

   • 2015 August 29, “Hot Korean girls, Language barrier, and Cock blocks”, in Seddit Seduction, Usenet‎, retrieved 4 November 2017, message-ID <The Dream Factory>:

     We have these clubs colloquially called "siam diu" loosely translated as a sort of disco where the girls there are basically there to accompany/drink/play games/entertain the customers at their tables/sofas. And in-exchange you have to tip them via "flowers" or "banners" starting from $50 being hung around their heads when they perform on stage, be it dancing or singing. They are mostly from Thailand, China or Vietnam. More exotic ones would be Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea.

   • 2015 October 26, Nicholas Chen, “10 Affordable Thai Food Places in Singapore that Taste Like Bangkok [Affordable Thai Food in Singapore]”, in Eatbook Singapore‎ (blog), Singapore: Eatbook, retrieved 4 November 2017:

     It’s the place to be if you’re looking to impress that Thai Girl you picked up at the siam diu bar.

   • 2017 May 14, Samantha Francis, “Curious Thoughts From My First Visit To A Thai Disco Aka “Siam Tiu” [Uncovering a bustling secret world where affection is traded for flower garlands]”, in Weekender Singapore‎ (blog), Singapore: Weekender Singapore, retrieved 2 November 2017:

     Tonight, my agenda was simple: To experience first-hand the “siam tiu” culture so loved by many party-goers. Thai clubs and discos, often referred to as “siam tiu”, isn’t exactly a world apart from the other drinking holes one might be familiar with. To put things in perspective, these “siam tius” combine the casual drinking vibes of a bar with the singers and hostesses of a KTV pub.

   • 2017 May 14, Audrey Kang, “Singapore's 'flower joints': Where men buy sashes, garlands in return for ‘love’”, in Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore‎ (blog), Singapore: Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore, retrieved 2 November 2017:

     Similar to Thai discos – better known as siam dius – these flower joints are mainly entertainment venues that open through the night on most days of the week, not just the weekends. While hostesses at Thai discos are mainly of Thai origin, those working at flower joints come from a variety of countries such as Taiwan, China and Korea.

   • 2017 June 22, Aaron Chan, “Singapore Talking: Thriving Thai-speaking community”, in The Straits Times‎, Singapore: The Straits Times:

     Tucked in the basement of the building is Diva Disco, a siam diu or Thai disco, where the majority of the patrons are Singaporeans. Singers entertain patrons with song and dance, sometimes in the form of a variety performance.

   • 2017 August 17, Cheryl Chiew, “Why Some Singaporean Men Date Thai Disco Girls Instead Of Local Girls”, in ZULA‎ (blog), Singapore: ZULA, retrieved 2 November 2017:

     When we think of Thai discos or siam dius, we associate it with blaring EDM music, flower garlands and scantily-clad women playing drinking games with men over towers of beer.

   • 2017 August 18, Cheryl Chiew, “Singaporean Girls Speak Their Minds About Local Men Who Date Thai Disco Girls”, in ZULA‎ (blog), Singapore: ZULA, retrieved 2 November 2017:

     But in the murky underground of Singapore’s Thai disco (siam dius) scene, the generalisation of Thai disco girls (siam bus) often carries a certain stigma.

• Thai disco
• Thai club
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