Month: September 2017

Bobo Shooter

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Bobo Shooter Origin: Army Lingo/Singlish – a term to describe a person who is unable to aim properly and hit the target. Bobo shooter is used to describe someone that is always off target when it comes to firing a weapon. This term is frequently used in the army where soldiers go for their annual shooting (range) where […]

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Xiao Ming

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Xiao Ming (小明) Origin: Chinese – the most common Chinese name used in Singapore Chinese school text book Xiao Ming (小明) is a common Chinese name in Singapore and is widely used in Chinese School textbook as one of its main character/protagonist.

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Fandi Ahmad

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Fandi Ahmad Origin: Person – Famous Singaporean Footballer Fandi Ahmad born in 1962 is a retired Singaporean Footballer who plied his trade mainly in the South-East Asia region between late 1970s – 1990s . He also featured for FC Groningen of Netherlands in 1983, famously scoring a goal against Walter Zenga in a UEFA Cup tie […]

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Tan Ku Ku

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Tan Ku Ku Origin: Hokkien – a phrase that literal says “wait long long” Tan Ku Ku is a hokkien phrase that in its literal translation means “wait long long” and is often used to tell someone that the chances of what they expect to happen is very remote.

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