Pak Dennis

“Pak Dennis” sounds like “F@#! Dennis” spoken with a thick Filipino accent (and probably most Asian accents), but in Bahasa “pak” translates to “mister/sir” and is a sign of respect (“ibu” for “miss/missus”). It’s quite amusing when you hear people saying “pak, pak” to get a man’s attention. Sometimes I smile and say, “Pak Dennis!” And we laugh remembering how Dad tells stories where he tells someone, “Pak you!”