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:
grandfather
grandfather's
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English:
grandfather’s
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (possessive, attributive, sarcastic) used to qualify that something is of or belongs to one’s grandfather. Used to imply that someone is treating said thing or place as if they or their family has owned it for generations, permitting them to do whatever they please and acting as if they are the most important person there.
Eh! Your grandfather’s hotel ah? You trash the room until so jialat you confirm tio charged lah!