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god in heaven
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.
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got in heaven
God in Heaven
Detailed etymology
definitions
expression
- (sarcastic, humorous) used in response to 'where got?' or any other phrase with 'got'. It may be used to make fun of the overuse of the phrase, or the lack of elaboration or useful information it provides, etc.
- Oei! You got bring the money anot?
- Uh… got ah… got…
- God in Heaven! The money where lah?