English slang in use in Cambodia

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English slang in use in Cambodia

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Who decided that Sihanoukville can be referred to as "Snooky" ? I don't write this to insult a certain group, which seems to use it frequently, I ask about its historical origins.
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Check with those who update the OECD

* Snookyille, Shitville [etc.] References to Sihanoukville / Kompong Som,a Cambodian seaport and resort

Check out the OECD entries for words like *fuck* and *cunt* and *fisting* and *cottaging*
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HighwayBomber wrote:Who decided that Sihanoukville can be referred to as "Snooky" ? I don't write this to insult a certain group, which seems to use it frequently, I ask about its historical origins.
Norodom Sihanouk was referred to as "Snooky" by diplomats in the early 1960s (not to his face), according to Kenton J. Clymer in his 2 volume study of US/Cambodian relations.
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John Bingham wrote:
HighwayBomber wrote:Who decided that Sihanoukville can be referred to as "Snooky" ? I don't write this to insult a certain group, which seems to use it frequently, I ask about its historical origins.
N orodom Sihanouk was referred to as "Snooky" by diplomats in the early 1960s (not to his face), according to Kenneth Clymes.
And jersey shore also names snooky after his majesty .

Just not to her face.
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Jersey Shore is about your level of ignorance.
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