#1
from English
Passive-aggressive.
"Per my last email"? So paggro.
by Singlish Dictionary · 27 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
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#2
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)
#3
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)
#4
from Hokkien
A booger.
Don't dig pi sai in public!
by Singlish Dictionary · 27 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
#5
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)
#6
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)
#7
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)
#8
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)
#9
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)
#10
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)
#11
from Malay
A fine, like a parking ticket.
Kena saman again for parking along double yellow.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
#12
from English
In the past; formerly (not "the previous occasion").
Last time got kampung here, now all condo.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
#13
from English
A flip-flop.
Go hawker centre just wear slipper can already.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
#14
from Malay
A drain or ditch.
My slipper dropped into the longkang.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
#15
from Malay
A rag-and-bone collector who buys old newspapers and junk. Also spelt "karung guni".
Keep the old newspapers for the karang guni.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
#16
from mixed
A small, family-run corner shop, often at a void deck.
Go mama shop buy ice cream.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
#17
from English
An open-air complex of cheap food stalls.
Hawker centre dinner again? Of course.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
#18
from English
The open ground floor of an HDB block, used for gatherings, weddings, funerals and chess.
Meet you at the void deck after dinner.
by Singlish Dictionary · 25 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
#19
from English
A small bribe or tip. Also "kopi money".
He tried to give the inspector coffee money. Don't play-play.
by Singlish Dictionary · 25 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
#20
from mixed
Any instant noodles, whatever the brand.
Exam week, Maggi mee every night.
by Singlish Dictionary · 25 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)