Rafizah Amran by any other name….
Of recent times I have been referred to as master sifu – I hope in reference to his awesome kung fu skills and not his temper. Or height.
SK called me Perempuan Kontroversi today (Controversial Woman). I am not.
In BP, girls call me Ijah; stupid little boys called me Jah Ramvong. Look that up in old issues of Gila-gila.
During Praque times, Aina nicknamed me Kenit. Sometimes she spelled it with a ‘d’, as in Kenid.
I was called Ariel6, or ArielSixx (a nod to Nikkisixx); but some prefer to call me Arial6 – as in the TV antenna.
KA54 was the handle assigned to me as part of the KA Family, courtesy of Abg Alun and Abg Reez.
Pete calls me Supergirl. Debbie too. The technician at No Black Tie called me Layla.
I assume the name Farah whenever accosted by random guys that I am not interested in. I know I don’t look like a Farah. It just rolls off my tongue easily.
SN calls me Ija. He drops the ‘h’. I don’t know why.
In the old offices I was Rafi. or Raf. or Raaaaaaf. And in the last one I wasFizah. When they are lazy they just call me boss.
My aunties or neighbours sometimes call me Pijah.
Some friends tried to popularise Pijot, but it didn’t stick.
I sign my official documents RA, personal ones IA.
The legal team calls me Rap. Or Raaaaaap. One of them calls me Girlie.
My nephews and nieces call me Achik Ijah. Or Achiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiik Ijaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
Some people call me Rafidah. No matter how many times I correct them.
Only Adli, Wed and Pett dare to call me bitch. Or in Pett’s case, huge bitch.
- In June 2008, I was frequently referred to as master sifu – I hope in reference to his awesome kung fu skills and not his temper. Or height. Or hairy, skinny legs.
- In BP, girls called me Ijah; stupid little boys called me Jah Ramvong. Look that up in old issues of Gila-gila.
- During Praque times, Aina nicknamed me Kenit. Sometimes she spelled it with a ‘d’, as in Kenid.
- I was called Ariel6, or ArielSixx (a nod to Nikkisixx); but some prefer to call me Arial6 – as in the TV antenna.
- KA54 was the handle assigned to me as part of the KA Family, courtesy of Abg Alun and Abg Reez.
- Pete calls me Supergirl. Debbie too. The technician at (the old) No Black Tie called me Layla.
- I assume the name Farah whenever accosted by random guys that I am not interested in. I know I don’t look like a Farah. It just rolls off my tongue easily.
- SN calls me Ija. He drops the ‘h’. I don’t know why.
- In the old offices I was Rafi. or Raf. or Rap. or Raaaaaaf. or Fizah. or Feeeeeezaaaaah. PC and Khoo still call me boss. All I need to do is buy them the occassional breakfast at Old Town Coffee.
- My aunties or neighbours back in the kampung sometimes call me Pijah. Normally they just referred to me as “anak cikgu Amran“. I can never tell whether they are talking to or about me or any other cikgu Amran’s children (all 9 of us).
- Some friends tried to popularise Pijot, but it didn’t stick.
- I sign my official documents RA, personal ones IA.
- My nephews and nieces call me Achik Ijah. Or Achiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiik Ijaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Thanks to facebook, Oji’s nephews and nieces also call me Achik Ijah/Aunty Ijah. Age is a cruel thing.
- Some people call me Rafidah. No matter how many times I correct them.
- Some people insist on addressing me as Babe, though I keep telling them that Babe is not my name.
- I was once referred to as Girlie. Don’t. Even. Try. If. You. Value. Your. Life.
- Many greets me with “Dear Madam Mayor of Sunway Pyramid“.
- Only Adli, Wed and Pett dare to call me bitch. Or in Pett’s case, huge bitch. Arguments to the contrary, this is a form of compliment. Honest.
