What does run amok mean?
What's an amok?

~~~~iceman9090

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amok

Definition of amok

(Entry 1 of 3)
: an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures

Definition of amok (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : in a violently raging, wild, or uncontrolled manner —used in the phrase run amok
rioters running amok in the streets
Conditions had allowed extremism to run amok.
2 : in a murderously frenzied state

Definition of amok (Entry 3 of 3)
: possessed with or motivated by a murderous or violently uncontrollable frenzy

In other words, running amok is a mass shooting undertaken by poor people in Southeast Asia armed only with machetes.

amok like poker ~


means that at a certain point ~


time to go all in ~

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What is Malaysian culture in the english language? How did it get there?

~~~~iceman9090

... And the British invented the English language ;-)

There are many English words that originated in Malay, some imported directly to English and others intermediated by the Dutch or Portugese. Among those words are

Bamboo

Japan

Compound (of buildings)

Launch (as in a boat)

Rattan (furniture style)

Camphor

Tea

Cootie (what Saucie picks out of EOD's hair)

Junk (type of ship)

Ketchup

One of the beautiful things about language is that it embodies history. You can look at modern English and infer significant British contact with Malaya.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/28/2020 03:26PM by Lot's Wife.

Wow, LW! I admit to knowing only amok but I'm fascinated by the rest. Thanks :-)

It means you had better do what I want or else I will threaten to harm myself.

As Robespierre used to say, "Off with their thumbs!"

Without thumbs how can I have my cake and eat it too ?

That's the whole point. Robespierre wanted your cake.

Well then, let them eat brioche.

Black Friday at Wal-Mart or Best Buy.

That! Hah haha

It used to mean getting possessed by a demon in the East Indies.

It means this.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMHbO4WJA1o

Amok is a special barefoot race track across the Sonoran desert.

It means put on the rubber boots and run away and thru the sh.t!

Joseph Smith, Jr., and his 'church', called the mormons, by Mormon (Joseph), has run amok in christianity and in the world.

In THE REAL mormon book it talks (I know, funny huh?) about Amok. In chapbook 3, reverse 8, it says "Run Amok, Run..." (referring to Amok, Mock's son, ironically enough in moccasins) [after they had stolen the show, the Rode Show].

That must be the part you are referring to.

Obviously a Vulcan word.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCamCYip2t4

That's why we can't have nice things.

So, how can I give a thumbs up in this thread?

~~~~iceman9090

Already done nicely.

AMOK is KOMA backwards. Remember KOA? Well, this is Kampgrounds Of [Modern] America.

The "debate" the other night ran amok! That's for sure.

And KOMA is a clear channel radio station out of Oklahoma City. It kept me company driving from the east coast to BYU. Good times.

Cool, so it didn't put you in a coma.

Way to ride-

It used to be 'run naked' then 'run nude', but some Right-Wing prude parents ( aka Pee Pee) got together, held semi-secret meetings & persuaded (intimidated) the Powers That Be (PTB) to discontinue use of nude & naked...

U heard it here First!!

I'll still run wild-
A long running theme