But that doesn’t mean we could use it as a pass to be rude or mean to someone.
Malaysians being rude
Recently on Instagram, a K-Pop dancer by the name Babi Fly called out Malaysians who made fun of her stage name on her page.“Malaysians who came here to mock my name have to see this post. Why are you doing this to me?” the dancer, whose real name is So-young, wrote.
“Just because my name is your laughing stock? Are you fun with this? I am not interested in your language. So it doesn't matter what my name means in your language.”
She also added that she previously have never heard of Malaysia before and no longer have interest to know more about it.
The idol, who is part of the K-Pop dance group Fly With Me, has turned off her comments section due to the nasty comments she’s been receiving from ignorant Malaysians.
As you all know, the word ‘babi’ means pig in Malay and is sometimes deemed as a curse word.
This isn’t the first time Malaysians have become a disgrace by leaving mean comments on Instagram; previously, pop star Dua Lipa was also a victim when she wished her dad “Happy birthday babi”.
Netizens are disappointed
On Twitter, other Malaysians were clearly disappointed with the mean act of our fellow countrymen.nak lawak kita kita je takpayah sampai nak flood her comment section macam korang buat kat dua lipa ?? kat dunia ni bukan ada satu bahasa je pic.twitter.com/xi5Qi8mN4T
— nas YEDAMSOLO (@CRYSTALINJUN) June 2, 2020
about the babi__fly thing...i know yall do it for fun but it's too much. babi means pig in malay, and yall keep saying babi this babi that, it somehow sounded rude. it's her name, if she knows the real meaning she would be upset to see yall keep calling her like that as if+
— syu GO生| ????? (@luvsslino) June 2, 2020
some of yall are just weird and plain stupid. what an embarrassment. is our education system / parenting lifestyles to blame or their plain empty brains? apologies to babi__fly haih https://t.co/H0bxWpfO5M
— almas (@almasuzma_) June 3, 2020
BENCI BETOL AKU DENGAN MELEIS YANG KUTUK BABI (fly with me babi) TU,, LIKE WAHAI WADEFAK IS WRONG WITH YOU,, JUST BC HER NAME MEANS A PIG IN OUR LANGUAGE DOESNT MEAN YOU GUYS CAN THREATEN HER LIKE THAT...GOD FIND YOUR HUMMANITY MALAYSIANS, DONT LET OTHER NATION LOOK DOWN ON US
— V7 #BLM ? (@smoliltae_) June 3, 2020
can you guys stop telling babi_fly what babi means? She so upset after what those immature Malaysians did to her.Make fun of her name by telling her name's meaning in Malaysia,do you guys think she want to know that? No! Please keep the good name of our country.Say sorry to her.
— fizis_ok! (@FizisOk) June 3, 2020
who started mocking @/babi__fly on insta better come out of the hiding and apologise. kalau dah ignorant and takde benda elok nak cakap mohon stfu boleh tak
— qil✨FANTASIA X (@showminator) June 3, 2020
Please Malaysians; let us not make the same mistake again.
During the pandemic and especially these testing times, it doesn’t hurt to be kind to one another.