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:
chiah sai
jiak sai
→
Hokkien:
食
poj:
chia̍h
+
屎
poj:
sái
Detailed etymology
definitions
interjection
- (vulgar, offensive) exclamation of contempt, anger, frustration etc.; 'eat shit!'; 'piss off!'; 'go to hell'
jiak sai lah bodoh, go fuck spider.
synonyms:
verb
- (lit.) to consume faeces
adjective
- faeces-eating; shit-eating; consuming waste or garbage, literally or figuratively
When i told my relative i am keeping pleco, they scratch their head and dunno what fish i talking about....When i said "Jiak Sai Hee", they said "Orh...jiak sai hee si bo...I tot wat fish...."
— 2009 November 6, Arolee999. Arofanatics Fish Talk Forums, "Are plecos "Jiak Sai Hee"? What's your take?". http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397894&page=3