redirected from
kopi-o licence
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:
kopi o licence kopi-o license kopi o license kopi license kopi licence
definitions
noun
- a driving licence obtained by bribing the driving examiner with money, said to be enough for them to buy a cup of kopi-O with
Driving schools have been warned not to participate in illegal 'kopi-O' driving licence issuance, or face instant revocation of their licences if caught.
— 2024 June 24, KS. Carz, "Loke: Stay Away From “Kopi-O” Licence, eTesting Mandatory By 2030". https://www.carz.com.my/2024/6/loke-stay-away-from-kopi-o-licence-etesting-mandatory-by-2030
adjective
- (by extension) describing a bad or reckless driver, by the insinuation that they obtained their driving licence through bribery
usage notes
The term is sometimes also simplified to 'kopi licence'; compare kopi lui and kopi money.