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:
bo swee
bo sui
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
无媠
無媠
poj:
bô-súi
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- (pejorative) not pretty; ugly
- poor quality; substandard; undesired
- biased
Oh please i have enough experience to tell u that sometimes the bo swee ones are even more guailan than the swee ones based on my past relationships.... i had a dinobu ex before who is ultra princess vs a slim tall ex who dont mind walking taking public transport eat at hawker...
— 2022 June 24, Truthz. HardwareZone Forums, 'Why would guys settle for a bo swee charbor??'. https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/why-would-guys-settle-for-a-bo-swee-charbor.6769419/page-3
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