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:
lau hong
lao hong
简
繁
→
Min nan:
落风
落風
poj:
làu-hong
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- (of crispy food) to become stale or soggy; to lose crispiness, due to absorbing moisture from the air
- (rarer) to leak air or gas
Kiap back the big bag leh... Later all lao hong then not nice already.
adjective
- (of crispy food) stale; soggy; soft, due to absorbing moisture from the air
- soft; weak; wont to crumble under pressure
Ms Loh agreed that Ms Khan was sometimes self-centred, but said she would not use the word “weak” to refer to her. As for “lao hong”, she said she used the term because she felt Ms Khan was quite susceptible to criticism.
— 2024 October 19, Wong Pei Ting and Wong Shiying. The Straits Times, "Ex-WP cadre describes Raeesah Khan as ‘lao hong’: Key points from Day 5 of Pritam Singh’s trial". https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/ex-wp-cadre-described-raeesah-khan-as-lao-hong-key-points-from-day-5-of-pritam-singh-s-trial