Ini Apek Punya Pharmacy
24
October
Saw this pharmacy in London with a name that is hilarious to me, as a Chinese Foochow. While not trying to be disrespectful of them, the term “Apek” is used by us to refer to an old man, or a male senior citizen. In our community, it’s considered unpolite to call an old man, “Apek”.
From the words on its glass windows, I guess it’s a Russian pharmacy. Anyone knows what Apek means in Russian?
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1. Ing Sia | October 25th, 2005 at 1:03 pm
nice name, it makes me feel like i’m in a foochow land. LOL!
2. Wuching | October 25th, 2005 at 1:14 pm
looks like greek word ler..ask any greek guy u see down the street bah.
3. Gloria | October 25th, 2005 at 2:44 pm
no idea. mayb the doc is russian chinese who noes hokkien or foochow or wutsoever. lol. kidding. but i think got this possibility la.haha.
4. Gloria | October 25th, 2005 at 2:45 pm
btw i tot u in melb. hosh!!!! wicked!!!
5. Alex | October 25th, 2005 at 3:11 pm
hahaha. apek? u sure its russian?
6. admin | October 25th, 2005 at 4:41 pm
Alex: Nah, I’m not that good a linguist, perhaps Wuching’s right about it being Greek words.
Gloria: Lolz. Perhaps yeah. I’m in Melbourne right now. The picture was taken when I was in London having vacation.
Wuching: Thanks for mentioning, that looks more Greek to me now than Russian. teehee.