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How to say not as advertised
in Thai
ไม่ตรงปก
mâi-dtrong-bpòk
not as advertised
mâi fallingdtrong midbpòk low
'Doesn't match the cover': the classic complaint about online buys and even dates. ตรงปก 'as pictured'.
- Part of speech
- adj
- Literally
- doesn't match the cover
In a sentence
- ของไม่ตรงปกkǎawng mâi-dtrong-bpòkthe item isn't as pictured
The culture behind it
CULTURE
Shopee, Lazada and the art of the online buy
From the same situation: Shopping online and malls
- สั่งออนไลน์to order online
- เก็บเงินปลายทางcash on delivery (COD)
- ส่งฟรีfree shipping
- ส่งด่วนexpress delivery
- ตะกร้าbasket; shopping cart (online)
- โค้ดcode (discount)
- ออเดอร์order
- พรีออเดอร์pre-order
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