Where got? Origin: Singlish, Where got? is used as a reply, usually a denial to a question. Where got? is commonly used as a reply to deny the questions or accusations directed by another person.
Tai Chi
Tai Chi Origin: Chinese, Tai Chi is the abbreviation for the Chinese Martial Art 太极拳 (Tai Chi Quan) Tai Chi is known for its breathing techniques and “Push hand” which is an internal martial art to resist force with force. It is like training the body to take in the attack (force) and redirecting this […]
Queenstown (Singapore)
Queenstown Origin: Places – Queenstown is the first satellite town in Singapore. Queenstown located in the south-western part of Singapore’s central region is the first satellite town in Singapore. It was first developed by Singapore Improvement Trust in the 1950s and thereafter by HDB in the 1960s.
DB – Detention Barracks
DB – Detention Barracks Origin: Acronym, Army term DB acronym for Detention Barracks is a well-known term among Singaporean males who serve or had served National Service.
Catch No Ball
Catch No Ball Origin: English, Singlish, Hokkien Catch no ball literally means that one cannot understand what the other is saying. It is also commonly used in its Hokkien form “Liak Bo Kiu”