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:
lansi
lan si
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
懒尸
懶屍
poj:
lán-si
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- lazy; idle; loafing around; unwilling to do work
Ah Foong curled her lip. "Huh, they all very lansi, always want to ekshen. Make Mama kan cheong."
— 2021, Ellina Abdul Majid. CRÈME DE LA CRIME: PI Romy & The Have-Haves. Buku Fixi. ISBN: 9789672328773