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 shooter
bobo shooter
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (military) a soldier with terrible aim
- (military) a soldier who scores terribly in a particular live firing or shooting practice session.
Shaun would have been a decent pick for the company sniper, if it weren't for the unfortunate, glaring fact that he is a bobo shooter.
synonyms:
The sergeant was taken aback at how many soldiers in his section were bobo shooters that morning, when he had expected much better results from previous exercises.
synonyms:
usage notes
"Bobo" is becoming more common than "wowo" in modern parlance.