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Malaysia Boleh
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Etymology
ms Malaysia boleh, literally "Malaysia can do it".
ms Hamzah Abu Samah 1993 Malaysian politician and sports administrator 1 as a marketing slogan for the chocolate drink brand MILO and to support local athletes during the 1993 SEA Games in Singapore. Popularised by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad as a catchphrase for Vision 2020.
With the rise of social media websites in the 2000's, the phrase was later used in a sarcastic way.Did You Know: The Iconic "Malaysia Boleh!" Slogan Originated From A Marketing Campaign?, Says.com
Interjection
Malaysia Boleh
ms Malaysia "Malaysia can [do it]", an expression of patriotism or national pride.
ms Malaysia humorous sarcastic politics An expression of disappointment towards failures in Malaysian society and corruption by political leaders.
Descendants
en Bolehland 1
References
ms Malaysia Malaysian politics
ms self-deprecatory terms