Addicted to Series

Do you ever stay up until 5am telling yourself "just one more episode"? In this lesson, explore what life is like when you're hooked on TV series. Learn how series differ from movies, what it means to be addicted to things like coffee, cigarettes or dramas, and the words Thai fans use to talk about celebrities, lead actors and BL/GL series. You'll also hear a personal story about binge-watching sad dramas, crying all night, and turning up to work with swollen eyes.

Thai Vocabulary:
ติด (tìt) – Addicted / Hooked on
ติ่ง (tìng) – Superfan (informal slang)
เผยแพร่ (pə̌əi-prɛ̂ɛ) – To release / Publish
ทรมาน (tɔɔ-rá-maan) – To suffer / Agonising
ร้องไห้จนตับพัง (rɔ́ɔng-hâi jon tàp pang) – To cry your heart out (lit. "cry until your liver breaks")
อกหัก (òk-hàk) – Heartbroken

Whether you're a casual viewer or a true series addict, this lesson gives you the words to talk about it in Thai!