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:
fly kite
go fly kite
→
English:
go fly a kite
Detailed etymology
definitions
expression
- (idiom, rude) used to tell someone who is being annoying to go away; 'get lost'; 'go to hell'
- You know ah, you'd be less stressed if you actually did something about your problems instead of whining to us about them.
- Eh, go fly kite lah!
synonyms:
particles
lah
effect:
exasperation; dismissiveness
—
Get lost, man!