Malaysia Boleh

== Malay == === Etymology === Malaysia +‎ boleh, literally "Malaysia can do it". Coined by Malaysian politician and sports administrator Hamzah Abu Samah in 1993 as a marketing slogan for the chocolate drink brand MILO and to support local athletes during the 1993 SEA Games in Singapore. Popularised by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad as a catchphrase for Vision 2020. With the rise of social media websites in the 2000's, the phrase was later used in a sarcastic way. === Interjection === Malaysia Boleh (Malaysia) "Malaysia can [do it]", an expression of patriotism or national pride. (Malaysia, humorous, sarcastic, politics) An expression of disappointment towards failures in Malaysian society and corruption by political leaders. ==== Descendants ==== → English: Bolehland === References ===