Singaporean Slang Words & Their Meanings You Need to Know

Singaporean slang words you all need to know and these are meant for. Singlish is the lingo (language) of Singapore consisting of English, Mandarin, Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, Malay and Tamil for its beauty in multicultural society.

Here’s the list of Singaporean slang words and their meanings you need to know. Welcome to Singapore!

1. Dabao – Take away food. “Uncle, 1 sushi, dabao.”

2. Sian – Unhappy, bored and tired. “Why bus is taking so long? Sian!”

3. Makan – Malay word for eating. “Wanna go makan chilli crab tonight?”

4. Bojio – Never call out to hang. “You, guys, gonna drink beer tonight? Bojio!”

5. Blur Sotong – Always confused. “He blur sotong, I asked him for Chicken rice and he gave me Fish!”

6. Alamak – Shocked or surprised. “Alamak, I forgot to feed my dog!”

7. Don’t play play – Don’t go fooling around or not taking matter seriously. “Don’t play play hor! He black belt in Karate one.”

8. Anything lor – No self opinions.
A: What do you wanna eat?
B: Anything lor.

9. Shiok – Great satisfaction.
A: “Tried curry fish head at Samy’s??”
B: Yes. Shiok!

10. Siao – Crazy. “I wear long sleeved top in hot weather. I siao ah.”

11. Kaypoh – Busybody. “See what, see me for? Don’t be a kaypoh.”

12. Kiasu – Fear of losing. “That kiasu aunties push through crowds for free breads.”

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