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:
choot pattern
chut pattern
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- to cause an annoyance or bother; to be full of antics; to create trouble, or exhibit troublesome behaviour
"If Dr Chee says he is second when it comes to 'chut pattern', no one else would dare to claim first."
— 2016 January 20, Ong Hwee Hwee (quoting Sim Ann). The Straits Times, "GE2015: PAP does not have 'a tradition of backstabbing our mentors', says Vivian Balakrishnan". https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-pap-does-not-have-a-tradition-of-backstabbing-our-mentors-says-vivian-balakrishnan