Chimbridge Singlish Dictionary

definitions

adjective

1. unable to sit still; listless; restless; constantly having the desire to move about; hyperactive

“It was an itchy backside situation,” quips actor Adam Chen. He is explaining to 8days.sg why he has opened a new cafe, after toughing out the recent Covid-19 pandemic where he saw business for his eateries fall by as much as 90 per cent.

— 2023 August 19, Yip Jieying. 8days, "Adam Chen Opens Scenic Hotel Rooftop Cafe With Free Pool Access For Diners". https://www.8days.sg/eatanddrink/celebfoodies/adam-chen-cafe-sunset-11-817651

2. wont to get in other people’s business; acting like a busybody, especially when bored

At work, I've often been reprimanded for having an “itchy backside,” meaning I enjoy disrupting things when I'm bored.

— 2002 July 22, Hwee Hwee Tan. Time, "A War of Words Over ‘Singlish’". https://time.com/archive/6645328/a-war-of-words-over-singlish/

synonyms:

kaypoh