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chop carrothead
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:
chop carrothead
chop carrot head
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English:
chop
+
carrot
+
head
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Min nan / hakka:
斫菜头
斲菜頭
poj:
tok chhài-thâu
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- (metaphor) to get scammed; to be fleeced; to be strung along for one's money; to pay an exorbitant or inflated price for goods or products
I was charged like RM4 for 2 kosong ... Its kinda expensive for JB pricing. Could anyone confirm if i tio chop carrot head? [sic]
— 2015 January 12, blurpandasg2014. Hardwarezone, "Did i get chop carrot head :(". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/did-i-get-chop-carrot-head.4936613/
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