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:
comfirm plus chop
definitions
adverb
- for sure; indubitably; absolutely
No joke, wherever you reside in Singapore, confirm plus chop you'll be in close proximity to at least one dino-themed space, whether it's in Yishun, the National University of Singapore, or at the airport.
— 2022 December 3, Ng Kai and Sim Ding En. AsiaOne Lifestyle, "Can there ever be enough dinosaur-themed places in Singapore? Apparently not!". https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/can-there-ever-be-enough-dinosaur-themed-places-singapore-apparently-not
verb
- to be absolutely sure; to guarantee
I can confirm plus chop, the chilli pan mee here is bo beh zao.