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:
dam
damn
→
English:
damn
Detailed etymology
definitions
adverb
- (slightly vulgar) extremely; very
- (slightly vulgar) very; placed before a noun to make a strong comparison or equivalence between it and someone or something else; adjectifier for any noun
Finally get to sleep in... damn shiok!
synonyms:
usage notes
Due to how commonly and wantonly it is used, it is less vulgar than when used in English.
particles
sia
effect:
interjectification; awe
—
Whoa, damn!