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:
giah lam pa chut lai tom to teng giah lam pa chut lai tom to'teng giah lum pa chut lai tom toh teng giah lum pah chut lai tom toh teng giah lan pa chut lai tom toh teng giah lum par chut lai tom toh teng
giah lam pa chut lai tom toh teng
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Hokkien:
𫽥𡳞脬出来丼桌顶
攑𡳞脬出來丼桌頂
poj:
gia̍h lām-pha chhut-lâi tôm toh-téng
Detailed etymology
definitions
expression
- (idiom) to harshly criticize oneself or self-flagellate over a mistake, especially one particularly stupid, embarrassing, or causing one to lose face
I blur blur daydreaming and called the teacher 'mummy' on accident… want to giah lam pa chut lai tom toh teng right there and then.
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