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:
chao chee bye chao chi bai chau chi bai chau chee bye chau chee bai chao chibai chau chibai chao jibai chao cheebye chao cheebai chao ji bai
chao chee bai
→
Hokkien:
臭膣屄
poj:
chhàu-chi-bai
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (vulgar, offensive) smelly cunt; bitch; fucker
i think last time more chor lor (slang for uncouth) we say one time chee bai one lan jiao last time they will say chao chee bai or your lan lan jiao..they will add some more words in..[s1] [sic]
— 2012, Samantha Bok. Not so "chee bai" anymore: a look at Hokkien swear words in Singapore and how they have changed over time. NTU. p.74
interjection
usage notes
Extremely harsh, crude, vulgar, but at the same time one of the more popular and universally-known Singlish swear words.