Word of the day · 28 Oct
from Hokkien
To tell on someone behind their back.
Who bao toh to the teacher that I copied homework?
by Singlish Dictionary · 14 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
Passive-aggressive.
"Per my last email"? So paggro.
by Singlish Dictionary · 27 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
A colloquial spelling of "government", usually with a bit of a dig.
Haze again, wait for gahmen announcement lor.
by Singlish Dictionary · 27 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
A big bump on the head. Also spelt "balukoo".
Knocked my head on the cabinet, now got baluku.
by Singlish Dictionary · 27 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from Hokkien
A booger.
Don't dig pi sai in public!
by Singlish Dictionary · 27 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from Cantonese
To pee (said to young children).
Want to shee shee before we go?
by Singlish Dictionary · 27 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from Hokkien
Diarrhoea; or to have it.
Ate the expired yogurt, now lao sai.
by Singlish Dictionary · 27 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
To poo; a polite euphemism, often heard at the doctor's.
Doctor asked if I pass motion today.
by Singlish Dictionary · 27 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from Mandarin
A childhood comfort item, like a beloved pillow or blanket.
Can't sleep without his chou chou, even at 25.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
A book of past national exam papers, used for drilling.
Finished the whole ten-year series and still blur.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
The day a national serviceman finishes full-time NS; also to finish it.
Three more months to ORD, then freedom!
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)