A term normally used in Malaysia and Singapore to refer to ethnic Chinese youths with a rather loud, and/or some would say, terrible sense of fashion. They probably would come from a lower income household. Some would argue that these youths are trying to emulate Japanese street fashion, but did not really succeed. The common Ah Beng would sport an outrageously bleached, or blond-dyed hair; an odd bootcut trousers; a tight t-shirt; and some not really pretty tattoos. Ah Bengs are normally thin, and some are habitual drug users (especially ecstasy).

A male version of an ah lian (see ah lian). Bad fashion sense, distasteful male who speaks bad english, is lowly educated, crude, loud, foul mouthed. Often times seen in unsavoury places like nightclubs or karaoke joints with cigarette in mouth; often times trying to pick up (but in vain). A hokkien term, commonly used in Singapore / Malaysia. Also known as pests of society!

male delinquents who have bad dress sense or absolutely none at all.

hooligans who have bad dress sense