Chope

Chope Origin: Singlish – local slang for reserving a table or seat at a hawker centre or eatery with free seating Chope is commonly used in scenarios where one has to reserve a table or seat at a place usually a hawker centre or eatery with no fixed seating. This usually happens when there is […]

Atas

Atas Origin: Malay – a term to describe a person or some place that is high class Atas can be used to describe someone as being arrogant or snobbish but is more commonly used now to describe someone doing things that is high class and of good taste.

5Cs

5Cs Origin: Acronym– 5Cs represents the 5 goals of most Singaporeans: Cash, Credit Card, Condominium, Car, Country Club Membership 5Cs other than representing the 5 goals of most Singaporeans, it is also the criteria that some females would expect from their future husbands. Cash, Credit Card, Condominium, Car and Country Club Membership are the must […]

Bobo Shooter

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 […]

Xiao Ming

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.