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:
eyes paste stamp
eye paste stamp
简
繁
→
English:
eye
+
paste
↻
Hokkien:
目睭
poj:
ba̍k-chiu
+
贴
貼
poj:
tah
+
English:
stamp
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- (idiom) blind; unable to see
She is too much liao! U already show her the receipt , she still accused you said u cheating her! Is it her eye paste stamp! She dun know to see english!
— 2019 May 28, Sharon Ng (Facebook comment). https://www.facebook.com/allsgstuff/posts/pfbid0ptnGy77TsnQtmsa6kzP99NZHZuvJyPnvK7LShWMRdiLYHefkTyeZp2CMjny3t4anl?comment_id=2952635268210516
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other credits:
Boey Da Han for the suggestion.