when someone says "I am Laos"
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Funny. I was just discussing this w/ a friend the other day. Yeah. It's not standardized to say "I am Laos." In my friend's cas, she said "Speak in Laos." She's Lao too. Of course, I corrected her. But can't really blame anyone if we're constantly around ppl who we have to speak English with. Unconciously, it slips my tongue too, b/c it's not like ppl ask you everyday what you are...well at least not for me.. so when ppl do ask me once in avery long while... I make the same mistake...only to realize a milli-second later that it's not accurate.
ohitsnoyyy
Mama Noy ♥️
when people ask me that, i just say "I'm not Laos, I'm laotian, Laos is the country." 
Saifah
bite me x___
YEP i SAY THE SAME THiNG! i FiND RATHER ANNOYiNG.when people ask me that, i just say "I'm not Laos, I'm laotian, Laos is the country."
KhoOnxNouxWanxJai
Staff member
^___^ I had this talk with my friend a while ago lol and I notice every now and then I slip my tongue and say "Laos" then I laugh at myself and correct myself "Im Khon Lao" LOL when other people tell me they are Laos; I'm like ... "Laos is the Country" But I normally don't have this problem because I always answer with ThaiLaoBodian; hahah, but if I'm lazy I'll just say Lao -.-
lol. I think Lao is the most accurate way to describe ourselves. But as I admitted, sometimes "laos" slip my tongue. And sometimes when I do catch myself be4 making the mistake, I manage to say "Laotian." But even that doesn't sound right, b/c both "laos" and "laotian" are words adjusted by Enlish speaking ppl. Laotian is a little bit better. But I think "lao" is most accurate. It's just that when you're speaking in English, you adjust your accent to the language, so you end up either saying "laos" or "laotian." Just like when we speak lao P) with our parents. We sometimes say english words with a lao accent. Except. this isn't exactly about accent. But you know what I mean. we just go along with mainstream norms sometimes.
P) with our parents. We sometimes say english words with a lao accent. Except. this isn't exactly about accent. But you know what I mean. we just go along with mainstream norms sometimes. 
lady0fdarkness
Professional Lakorn Watcher
It doesn't bother me at all to hear some Lao people say that they are "Laos," because when we refer to speaking it, we tend to say, do you speak "Laos?" So, I can understand why some people would think that saying they are Laos is correct. So really, I don't see the big deal to it. I do, however get annoyed when a 100% Lao person would claim that they are half Thai or Thai, just to hide the fact that they are Lao. That just tells me that the person is ashamed of being Lao; that is just too damn ridiculous.
For me, I love my ethnicity and my people, and I am not ashamed to say that I love Thai music and I definitely love Thai Lakorns. Loving Lao doesn't mean you can't love Thais and their medias and culture as well, but you don't have to forget yourself and lie about something you're not.
For me, I love my ethnicity and my people, and I am not ashamed to say that I love Thai music and I definitely love Thai Lakorns. Loving Lao doesn't mean you can't love Thais and their medias and culture as well, but you don't have to forget yourself and lie about something you're not.
ohitsnoyyy
Mama Noy ♥️
oh saying that i'm laotian is even worst. i said that once & the lady was like "you're lotion? what's that?" & i go, no i'm laotian, lao. " lol.
~Sandy~
Memories with Oil from his U.S. Tour in Nov 2009!
When i say "I'm Laotian" everyone always end up asking..."what's that" Then i have to explain to them, you know people from the country Laos. So depending who i'm talkint to saying "I'm Laos" is better just so i dont have to repeat myself millions of times.
donna
sarNie Adult
i get tired of ppl saying where is laos at? so when they ask me i tell them that i'm asian and leave it like that. they always think that i am hawaiian or indian cuz i'm dark.
when they ask me specifically what i am then i say i'm laotian. i used to say i'm laos but that was way back then tho. haha
when they ask me specifically what i am then i say i'm laotian. i used to say i'm laos but that was way back then tho. haha
mainhiathao
sarNie Granny
no...it the same as i am hmong...
mainhiathao
sarNie Granny
yeah...ur right the "s" part makes it weird..
lady0fdarkness
Professional Lakorn Watcher
When someone says they're "Laos." it doesn't bother me at all. What bothers me is when some says they're "Lay-O-tian" or "Leo-O-tian." That really crawls under my skin. First of all, it's pronounced "Lau-o-tian," and second of all, the word "Laotian" was invented by a Westerner. I don't mind if a white person says "Lay-O-Tian," cause they don't know any better. But when a Lao person says that??? GRRRRRRRRRRRRR......... I want to throw hot dipping sauce with padek and chili peppers all over their face.
noungning
Heartless
i do too, then i ask, so what do u speak at home, does your mom and pops speak thai to you or lao? ok then u're freaking lao aight ok, get it straight hahaha, ok no i don't say it... but i do ask. ppl annoys me when they say they are thai when they are no where near being thai, just wanna be thai.
lmfao... um i say lay-o-shen... never realized it was lau-o-tian.
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well, i was filling out an application for someone, i put in the block - "language" - "laotian" and the person crossed it off and wrote "lao" so i dunno...
as for me, it doesn't really annoy me anymore... there's other better things in life to be more concerned about like someone who has veggies stuck in their front tooth lol...