"Mak kau hijau" is a Malay phrase which literally translates in English "Your mother is green".
This phrase origin came from a video that went viral in Malaysia about 2 kids was insulting each other. One of the kid spontaneously said "Mak kau hijau" maybe because out of words after being insulted and angry at same time. The reason it went viral because that phrase has no meaning of insult at all and it is funny when he said that. That is why netizens of Malaysian keep spamming each other with this phrase at that time more just like to joke with each other.
The phrase itself has no insult meaning but when foreigners comment something bad about Malaysia, they will get floods of reply "Mak kau hijau".
This phrase origin came from a video that went viral in Malaysia about 2 kids was insulting each other. One of the kid spontaneously said "Mak kau hijau" maybe because out of words after being insulted and angry at same time. The reason it went viral because that phrase has no meaning of insult at all and it is funny when he said that. That is why netizens of Malaysian keep spamming each other with this phrase at that time more just like to joke with each other.
The phrase itself has no insult meaning but when foreigners comment something bad about Malaysia, they will get floods of reply "Mak kau hijau".
by Master_M September 21, 2020
"Mak kau hijau basically your mom is green. In Malaysia, this phrase usually being used when someone want to curse at someone in polite way. You just need to say the phrase without adding any words.
"Mak kau hijau!"
by seekor_dinosaur May 17, 2021
Originates from a Youtube video showing a Malay kid showering infinite praise for the cameraman's mother.
(1) Your mother is an environmentally-friendly woman who cares deeply about forest reserves and everything eco-related.
(2) Ur mom green
(1) Your mother is an environmentally-friendly woman who cares deeply about forest reserves and everything eco-related.
(2) Ur mom green
by Ali Abu bin Abu Ali April 10, 2018
This came from Malay word. It's also a curse word came from young boy who fight which each other to win when played football and mocked their mother's friend. It's means your mom green.
by Lyuboz July 25, 2022
by hongtits January 18, 2022
Something to describe how beautiful your friend are.Somedays, people say this to wishing happy birthday for everyone who live in Malaysia.
Najib:I would like to say mak kau hijau to my crush, Levi at Malaysia!!
Tesco: She is like mak kau hijau,so garam 🥰wait...are you gay
Najib:No I don't... We're gay
Tesco: SWAGJUTSU
Tesco: She is like mak kau hijau,so garam 🥰wait...are you gay
Najib:No I don't... We're gay
Tesco: SWAGJUTSU
by Charli d mama milo March 10, 2021
Insult, although not a derogatory term. Shortened form of "emak engkau hijau", which literally translates to "your mother is green". First found from a video of two Malay boys arguing in a park, with one of them proceeding to say the above phrase. Later scenes show them engaging in a fistfight.
This phrase has become the mother of all insults in the Malay-speaking world of the Internet, although some say in the SouthEast Asian world of the Internet as well. This phrase is popular among Malaysian netizens when foreigners say stupid things about Malaysia or Malaysians.
This phrase has become the mother of all insults in the Malay-speaking world of the Internet, although some say in the SouthEast Asian world of the Internet as well. This phrase is popular among Malaysian netizens when foreigners say stupid things about Malaysia or Malaysians.
"Bodoh"
"Bodoh babi mak kau hijau"
Foreign politician: "Malaysia's COVID-19 situation is so dire that they bury the dead on the roadside."
Malaysian netizens: "Mak kau hijau"
"Bodoh babi mak kau hijau"
Foreign politician: "Malaysia's COVID-19 situation is so dire that they bury the dead on the roadside."
Malaysian netizens: "Mak kau hijau"
by antifier April 18, 2020