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Siang Kar Pager?

Posted on December 22, 2017by Singaporean

Siang Kar Pager? Origin: Hokkien – It is a question asking who had paged me on my pager This hokkien phrase was commonly used back in the 80s/90s and early 2000s when there was widespread use of pagers. A pager also known as a beeper is a telecommunication device that can receive alphanumeric messages and […]

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Satki

Posted on November 22, 2017by Singaporean

Satki Origin: Hokkien/Chinese – literally means someone has a fierce aura/look (杀气). Satki is used to describe someone that has a fierce aura/look. However, It is popularly used to describe someone that looks cool. It is as though if looks could kill.

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Sayang

Posted on November 4, 2017by Singaporean

Sayang Origin: Malay- could either mean love, calling someone that is dear to you and can also be used to describe “what a pity”. Sayang can be used in various forms. It can be used to tell someone that you love or dote on them, or to call out to someone that is dear to […]

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Sedap

Posted on October 21, 2017by Singaporean

Sedap Origin: Malay- Literally means tasty, delicious or yummy Sedap is a malay word used to describe food as being tasty, delicious or yummy.

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shee shee

Posted on September 23, 2017September 23, 2017by Singaporean

shee shee Origin: Baby Lingo – shee shee stands for the act of passing urine. The phrase shee shee is usually used on toddlers. It is used to ask the toddlers if they want to urinate. The continuous whistling “shee” sound with a short interval pause is used to urge the toddler to urinate.

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SBC

Posted on September 19, 2017by Singaporean

SBC Origin: Acronym for Singapore Broadcasting Corporation SBC is the acronym for Singapore Broadcasting Corporation which was active between 1980-1994 bringing quality drama, documentaries and current affairs programmes to Singapore’s viewers.

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Salah

Posted on July 31, 2017July 31, 2017by Singaporean

Salah Origin: Malay – Malay word for wrong, incorrect. Salah is the malay word to inform that a person or something is wrong or incorrect.

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Simi

Posted on July 23, 2017by Singaporean

Simi Origin: Hokkien – Hokkien for “What” Simi is the hokkien word for “what”. It is used as a reactionary word and also used to ask questions and is often paired with other hokkien words.

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Sekali

Posted on July 23, 2017by Singaporean

Sekali Origin: Malay – Malay word for “What if” Sekali is the malay word for “What if” or “Who knows”.

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Shiok

Posted on July 20, 2017by Singaporean

Shiok Origin: Malay – An exclamation word to describe a feeling of delight Shiok is an exclamation word to describe a feeling of delight due to a positive experience. This experience can be related to good food and also a certain form of relief .

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