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:
chio gao peng chio kao peng cheo kao peng chio kau peng cheo ka peng
chio ka peng
→
Hokkien:
笑甲反
poj:
chhiò kah péng
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- (lit.) to laugh until one flips over; to laugh uncontrollably; to ROFL
Now, join him as he melts your heart with his si bei gao lat (4896) Ge-Tai voice and make you chio ka peng at his Broadway Beng–ness.
— 2016 July 15, CHIJMES. Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/chijmes.sg/posts/heres-your-chance-to-win-a-pair-of-tickets-to-broadway-beng-worth-s156-on-28-jul/1327560327272632/?paipv=0&eav=AfZjeTIqq_iLQ4qg06gYdZlMPK70GR3n0sCqtXtWVVSnODGmo0PLyahYPvTp-rO_v8E&_rdr
synonyms: