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:
chaokeng warrior chau keng warrior chow keng warrior
chao keng warrior
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Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (military, sarcastic) a malingerer; a soldier who always skives or shirks responsibility
After reading what Ng Eng Heng [sic] said, I teared up and feel damn proud to be a Chao Keng warrior! ... Knowing that I am born to be used like a toilet paper by MINDEF as a chao sinkie male, ... I persevered and pushed on to freedom with MCs and specialists memos!!
— 2022 May 10, Ifritus. Hardwarezone, "After reading what Ng Eng Heng said, I teared up and feel damn proud to be a Chao Keng warrior!", https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/after-reading-what-ng-eng-heng-said-i-teared-up-and-feel-damn-proud-to-be-a-chao-keng-warrior.6746658/
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