Folks, let's look on the bright side - Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Norian Mai has launched new possibilities in Malaysian popular culture.

For instance, everyone knows that 'rocket launcher' is the new slang for 'finger' as in 'it is not polite to simply point your rocket launcher at your elders'.

Want more? Did you know that you can make a bomb for less than RM5?

Eat as much overnight dhall curry as you can. Boiled chickpeas, tempoyak and other local delicacies would also do the trick. Those more inclined to exotic western foods (i.e. the puppets of western masters and mistresses) should try cabbage and tinned corned beef, salami and other preserved foods (cheese does not work).

Timing is essential here, literally this is a time bomb. Depending on the efficiency of your digestive system and your base materials, your bomb will be ready in one to three hours. Remember it takes discipline, as premature explosions will only hurt innocent bystanders.

Once you are in the vicinity of your target, turn around, present bottom, bend over and fire! Those who prefer something showier may try to get a volunteer to hold up an open flame close to the firing derriere, as there is sometimes sufficient methane to light up the place.

Lone bombers are rather pathetic; if you want a memorable display, this is an event for a crowd. (if you wish to avoid illegal assembly charges, doing it in groups of four should be adequate). The presence of a politician will also be an asset - the hot air produced is an effective propellant.

Other slangs:

Bomb = street food as in 'Hey I'm hungry, got any bombs around here at this time of the night, ah?'

Grenade = finger food or snacks as in 'Where got time, just tapau some grenades laa'

Petrol bomb = teh tarik as in 'taruk petrol bomb dalam plastik, bolehkah?'

Flame-throwing = spitting (mucus, sireh juice).

C4 = hot-to-explosive appearance; a non-gender-specific alternative to 'jambu'.

Laying land mines = nose- or ear-digging

Chemical warfare = smoking

Salam mesra!