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:
wowo
bobo
简
繁
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (military) a soldier with terrible aim
- (military) a live firing or shooting practice session with a terrible score
Boon Kee should apply to be a Stormtrooper, given how much of a bobo he is.
synonyms:
The CO knew his KPI targets were a gone case when he saw the WOWOs streaming through detail after detail.
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verb
- (military) to score poorly in live firing or shooting practice
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usage notes
"Bobo" is becoming more common than "wowo" in modern parlance.