* 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:
lan-lan
lan lan
→
Min nan / cantonese:
𡳞
poj:
lān
definitions
adverb
- (vulgar) indifferently; resignedly; grudgingly; reluctantly
What is the next killer move to make the unvax lan lan go pah zam?
— 2021 October 9, TUV2008. Hardwarezone, "What is the next killer move to make the unvax lan lan go pah zam?". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/what-is-the-next-killer-move-to-make-the-unvax-lan-lan-go-pah-zam.6617422/page-2
When business is good, themselves is king, cos customers want to eat their food mah, so customers lan lan have to tolerate Lor. When business is bad, customer is king, so need to beg mah.
— 2021 September 26, Ye_Rongtian. Hardwarezone, "Again, NO SYMPATHY for F&B. When crowded time so guai lan". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/again-no-sympathy-for-f-b-when-crowded-time-so-guai-lan.6607575/
adjective
- (vulgar) resigned; indifferent; grudging; left with no other option
... on the practical day, the trainer very hao lian, yaya all this.. we also lan lan.
— 2022 March 21, blahblahsheep. Hardwarezone, "Those boomer driving instructors usually very xia lan. U notice?". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/those-boomer-driving-instructors-usually-very-xia-lan-u-notice.6719135/page-2