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ah seng
Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
ahseng
Ah Seng
→
Hokkien:
阿成
poj:
a-sêng
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (derogatory) a young Chinese man, stereotypically uncouth, unrefined, and gangsterlike. The male counterpart of an Ah Lian or Ah Huay. Comes from the stereotypically common male given name 阿成 (a-sêng).
- John Doe; a generic name for an anonymous or unknown male Chinese person
synonyms:
adjective
- having traits associated with an Ah Seng.