gajah
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Malay:
gajah
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- (drink ordering) giant; upsized; bigger
Facebook user Raymond Seow had shared photos of his Milo drink and the accompanying receipt in a post on Dec 15, along with the caption: "Damn expensive nowadays!" ... However, the stall assistant revealed that this was actually 'Milo Gajah' and explained how it came in a bigger cup.
— 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
Literally means "elephant", as in e.g. teh tarik "elephant", referring to the "giant" size of the drink.