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:
am chhio arm chio um chio am-chio arm-chio um-chio am qio
am chio
→
Hokkien:
暗笑
poj:
àm-chhiò
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- to laugh secretly at; to sneer at someone behind their back
I always um chio when I see people order luncheon meat at Hai Di Lao. Stupid low ses sia, might as well go NTUC buy and eat at home.
— 2021 November 19, Archimonde the Defiler. Hardwarezone, "I always um chio when I see people order luncheon meat at Hai Di Lao.". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/i-always-um-chio-when-i-see-people-order-luncheon-meat-at-hai-di-lao.6644101/