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elephant
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Malay:
gajah
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- (drink ordering) giant; upsized; bigger
When contacted by Shin Min, the 59-year-old stall owner said he started selling Milo Elephants about a year ago due to requests from customers. Business was not affected and customers are welcome to order the regular-sized Milo, he added.
— 2018 December 19, Cherlynn Ng. STOMP, "$2.70 cup of 'Milo Elephant' at Tampines coffee shop sparks debate". https://stomp.straitstimes.com/singapore-seen/270-cup-of-milo-elephant-at-tampines-coffee-shop-sparks-debate
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usage notes
Refers to the "giant" size of the upsized drink.