NS slang for a soldier from a powerful or well-connected family who is thought to get special treatment.
Everyone kena extra, only the white horse go home.
by Singlish Dictionary · 11 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from mixed
The person who always ends up doing the dirty, unpleasant jobs. Also "sai kang warrior".
Who carry the chairs? The saikang warriors lor.
by Singlish Dictionary · 11 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from mixed
Someone who parties and goes clubbing all the time.
Every Friday sure at Clarke Quay. Real chiongster.
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Someone who keeps reporting sick to dodge work or NS duties.
Every outfield also MC. Real kengster.
by Singlish Dictionary · 10 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
Someone who always grumbles and reports other people's faults. Also "complain queen".
Wait five minutes for food also write to the papers. Complain king.
by Singlish Dictionary · 10 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from Hokkien
"Your father": a cocky, swaggering way of talking about yourself. Impolite. Also spelt "lim peh".
Limpeh run faster than you, hor.
by Singlish Dictionary · 10 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from Hokkien
Stingy, miserly; fussy about small details.
Split the bill until the last cent, so ngeow.
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from Hokkien
Greedy; always hunting for freebies and cheap deals.
Free sample booth, he went round four times. Gian peng.
by Singlish Dictionary · 10 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from mixed
Naggy and long-winded; or a hassle.
My mum very lor sor about my hair.
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from Malay
Soft and weak; a sissy.
Carry two bags already tired? So lembek.
by Singlish Dictionary · 10 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)