What does Lao Lan mean?

What is meaning of "lao lan"? Arrogant; egoistic; pretentious, the same meaning as xia lan.

What is Chiobu?

1. Chiobu. Used to describe a female who is especially beautiful and attractive. “Look at that chiobu over there... I wish she was my girlfriend.”

What is bah in Singlish?

SINGLISH BAH

Pragmatic meaning Pragmatically, bah conveys uncertainty and tentativeness, typically in directives that express the illocutionary force of suggestion or advice. It marks a proposition as non- committal.

What are some Singlish words?

How many Singlish words are there in Oxford dictionary?

So apparently, there is a total of 27 Singlish words that are officially in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).

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What does shiok mean in Singapore?

shiok adjective, interjection earlier than 1977

Shiok is a borrowing from Malay that has acquired multiple uses and meanings in everyday Singapore English. It is an exclamation expressing admiration or approval, just like 'cool! ' and 'great!

What does Wah mean in Singapore?

"Wah" is an expression of delight or surprise, "shiok" means cool, and "yum cha" is a type of Chinese brunch.

Why do Singaporeans say LA?

'Lah': a common understanding

Singlish uses about 11 particles, mostly borrowed from Chinese dialects like Hokkien or Cantonese, to indicate the attitude of how something is said. This simple three-letter word can mean an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts.

How do you say crazy in Singlish?

Siao (see-ow)

Meaning: Hokkien for “crazy”. This versatile word can be used to describe a person or simply an exclamation for a situation that seems out of this world – and not in a wondrous way.

How do you say annoying in Singlish?

39. Tak boleh tahan / Buay tahan. What it means: When you can't tolerate something. Example: “Argh, he's so annoying.

What is PU Bor?

Pu bor (bor 母, mother) Pu nia* ai ('nia' refers to 'your'; 'ai ?' refers to 'mother') Pu nia* yee (yee 姨, how some Teochews address their mother)

What does Siao Liao mean?

Siao liao. A Hokkien exclamation used when something has gone horribly wrong.

What is Leng Lui?

Leng Zai / Leng Lui. Leng Zai / Leng Lui comes from the Cantonese word 靚仔 / 靚女 which means handsome (boy) / pretty (girl). Leng Zai / Leng Lui is more commonly used among Chinese, while it is more commonly used among Malays and Indians, it's just a matter of pronunciation.

What does Chao Keng mean?

chao keng – (From Hokkien) Feigning sickness or injury. Commonly used during National Service to describe recruits who pretend to be unwell to avoid participating in certain activities.

What is Simi Taiji?

Advertisement. Examples include “Steady la!” (meaning “well done” or “awesome”), “Simi taiji?” (meaning “what's the matter?”) and “Wah lao” (to express disgust or disapproval).

What is Xiao in Hokkien?

Siao / Xiao Hokkien. Refers to either “crazy” in response to: “You wan to go the haunted hospital tonight anot?” “Siao ah you?” or an offensive term used to address a friend: “Xiao eh!

What is Wah Piang?

Also wah piang, wah piang eh. An exclamation expr. astonishment, consternation, despair, dismay, etc.

How do you say no in Singapore?

不 | bù | no

This is the most common way to say “no” in Chinese. This word is something that people who are learning simplified or traditional Chinese in Singapore learn on the first day of their class.

How do you swear in Singapore?

Kan 姦 is the universal f-word, akin to diu in Cantonese, and pu in Teochew. Often, rather than the standalone term, you'll hear it uniquely as “kan ni na” in Singapore, abbreviated as KNN.

What does GG mean in Singapore?

17. GG. What it means: A popular gamer's term, “GG”, also known as good game, has in recent years been added to the Singaporean's list of slangs to represent the feeling that something is going to or has already ended in a disaster.

What is Chao turtle?

Complete with curse words that we haven't heard in a while, like “chao turtle” (which translates to, er, smelly turtle in Hokkien.)

What does shag mean Singapore?

Not at all what you think it means, shag in Singlish is just another word to express fatigue. Since the same word has a sexual connotation in British colloquialism, this is a handy Singaporean slang to learn to avoid finding yourself in some awkward situations. Example: “I barely slept at all this week, so shag.”

What is Kantoi?

Kantoi. This is a Malay slang for 'being caught red-handed', and it's generally used when catching someone in a shameful situation. This term is quite famously used in a song by Malaysian singer-songwriter Zee Avi about her catching her boyfriend cheating on her.