Powderful Origin: Singlish – This is a misspelling/pun of the word powerful. Powderful is often used as a pun to sarcastically praise someone of his/her qualities.
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Your Coffee Shop Is Open
Your Coffee Shop Is Open Origin: Singlish – a phrase to tell someone that their fly is unzipped. Your Coffee Shop Is Open is a phrase used to stealthily inform someone (usually a Male) that they had forgotten to zip their trousers after a visit to the toilet.
Uplorry
Uplorry Origin: Singlish/English/Hokkien – to describe a particular person has died/passed away and also can be used to describe things beyond repair. Uplorry is used to describe someone that had already passed away or an item that is spoilt and no longer can be used. In hokkien, the term “ki chia” means the act of the […]
Ang Moh
Ang Moh Origin: Hokkien – It literally means “Red hair” but is used as a term to represent Caucasians Ang Moh is a term that is used to refer to Caucasians. In the past, older people who disliked Caucasians will call them “Ang Moh Gui” (红毛鬼) which literally means “red hair ghost”.
TCSS- Talk Cock Sing Song
TCSS Origin: Acronym/Singlish/English – TCSS stands for Talk Cock Sing Song TCSS which stands for Talk Cock Sing Song is often used by Singaporeans to indicate casual chit chat, to talk trash and anything under the sky.
Sorry No Cure
Sorry No Cure Origin: English/Singlish – literally means saying sorry does not help at all. Sorry no cure is often used in reply to someone who had just committed an act be it by speech or action that hurt you. The damage had been done and saying sorry will not reverse the damage.
CSB – Cool Story Bro
CSB Origin: Acronym/Internet Slang – CSB stands for “Cool Story Bro” CSB is usually used in online forums often as a a reply to someone who had started a thread telling a tall tale or a cock and bull story.