Thursday, December 6, 2007

this was copied frm munmun's blog

Singapore English Slang
Anything can: anything is possible
Ang moh: Caucasian (literally 'red headed' in Hokkien)
Auntie: a respectful way to address an older lady
Blur: very confused
Bo eng lah!: can't commit, not available, no time to do something
Can ah: can you or can't you?
Can leh: yes, of course
Can lor: yes, I think so
Can hah?: are you sure?
Can hor: you are sure then
Can meh: are you certain?
Die die: no matter what happens
Don't play play: don't fool around
How can: how is that possible?
Kaypoh: nosey
Kiasu: very afraid to lose out to others
Kopi: coffee
Lah: no translation, Lah is added for emphasis
Lose face: become very embarrassed, lose dignity
Rojak: an Indonesian Malaysian dish but used as a common word for mixture
So how?: and the answer is?, what is next
Uncle: a respectful way to address an older man
Wah: wow, another emphasis term or word
Why Like That: why things happen this way
You know I know can already: usually meant to be a secret between 2 person

LOL!

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