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:
me
meh
→
Cantonese:
咩
jyutping:
me1
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (high tone) used to impart a doubtful, questioning, or surprised tone to a question
HR asked why I was going for a diploma position when I could go for something higher. Wake up lah. You think it's so easy to find a job nowadays meh?
— 2012 January 15 (quoting unnamed). Today, "Diary of a job-seeker". p.8
usage notes
All uses are sentence-final.