auntie

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English:

auntie

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definitions

noun

  1. a middle-aged or older woman
  2. respectful term of address for a woman of an older generation than the speaker, regardless of relation

    3. Auntie, want to sit?


adjective

  1. describing a young female person whose mannerisms, habits, behaviour, and/or fashion style are outmoded or resemble those of women from a much older generation

    2. Sometime in the last few years, "auntie" has become an adjective for many young Singaporeans, as in "so auntie". Auntie as a term no longer refers to your parent's sister, it's now used to refer to anyone who displays auntie-tude.

    — 1999 February 14, Steven Lee. The Straits Times, "SHE'S SO AUNTIE!"

    Alicia damn auntie one; every time I see her bring the $2 tissue packet to wipe table.

    synonyms:

    obasan lao ya

usage notes

May be considered rude or impolite if used on a young woman, or one around the same age as oneself.
Female equivalent of uncle.


related:

ah mm ah so makcik obasan saman auntie uncle obiang obit unglam ah chek lap sap selekeh ti cik off-beat cha-cha off-beat orbit pakcik FBTs

categories:

terms of address insults