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:
gong jiao wei kong chiau oe kong chiao wei kong chiau wei
kong jiao wei
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
讲鸟话
講鳥話
poj:
kóng chiáu ōe
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- to talk rubbish; to spout nonsense
- to speak idle drivel; to engage in aimless chit-chat
They kong jiao wei one ... u ever wonder why they lunchtime jiak salad and fish soup but still dino size?
— 2021 June 9, RadEoNic. Hardwarezone, "McDonald's Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie so sedap!". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/mcdonalds-blueberry-cream-cheese-pie-so-sedap.6533687/
synonyms:
Knn, don't come and kong jiao wei leh!
— 2024 July 7, Jude Ng (Facebook post). https://www.facebook.com/groups/196663252089618/posts/1041199100969358/?_rdr. acc. 2024 October 14
usage notes
Generally considered less vulgar than the full phrase kong lan jiao wei, or not vulgar at all.