Definition and Distribution
In a general sense, Pinang Xi Shi refers to any female pinang saleswoman wearing seductive clothing.
Flamboyant pinang kiosks decorated with flashing neon lights are a common sight on the north-south highway in the west of Taiwan and on its suburban roads. The primary targeted customers are lorry drivers who use pinang to keep from dozing off in long distance driving. Some shop owners started to hire girls dressed in sexy outfits to grab customers’ attention in this highly profitable competition. Rivals followed suit. As the level of competition got higher, fewer clothes were worn by the female vendors.
Apart from being scantily clothed, some Pinang Xi Shi’s also allowed customers to touch their bodies, putting them on a par with sex workers. However, this special kind of service was believed to be available only to customers who had purchased a certain amount of pinang. Rumours had it that some Pinang Xi Shi’s would even have sex with customers.
Leaving aside the fear that these practices would generate crime, the presence of Pinang Xi Shi also distracted drivers and caused more car accidents. There was an instance of driver being prosecuted for murder for this reason.
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