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:
diu nei lo mo diu lei lou mou diu nei lou mou
diu lei lo mo
→
Cantonese:
屌你老母
jyutping:
diu2 nei5 lou5 mou5-2
Detailed etymology
definitions
expression
- (vulgar, offensive) 'fuck your mother'
- (vulgar, offensive, by extension) 'fuck you'
synonyms:
synonyms:
usage notes
Also a common term in the English varieties of populations with a strong Cantonese influence, including Hong Kong English and Manglish.