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Bolehland
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English
Etymology
From en boleh ms -land, where the root comes from the expression in en ms Malaysia Boleh Malaysia can [do it], ultimately from en ms boleh can, able to. The term was based on politicians using the previous phrase while failing to resolve various problems in Malaysian society.
Proper noun
en Malaysia sarcastic derogatory slang colloquial political Malaysia.
Usage notes
The term "Bolehland" is mostly used to mock failures and disappointments in Malaysian society.
en self-deprecatory terms
en Malaysia Malaysian politics Derogatory names for countries