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come i clap for you
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.
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come, i clap for you
come I clap for you
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Detailed etymology
definitions
expression
- used to sarcastically congratulate another person on an achievement, especially one that they are proud of or have bragged about. Implies that the speaker either finds the blustering tasteless and arrogant, or the achievement quite underwhelming, uninteresting, and nothing out of the ordinary.
- My daughter got into RI, such a clever and hardworking girl!
- Come, I clap for you.