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:
ohmytian
oh my tian
→
English:
oh my God
+
Mandarin:
我的天
pinyin:
wǒ de tiān
Detailed etymology
definitions
interjection
- 'oh my God'; 'goodness me'; ' good heavens'; 'wow'; expression of suprise, shock, anger, excitement, frustration, etc.
Oh my tian... oh my tian... AH2 ZUA MANAGED TO SIAM THE SAI KANG!!
— 2016 November 9, SGAG (Facebook video). "This is one EPIC Singaporean commentary on the Iguana vs Snake battle!!! SO GLAD YOU MADE IT AH ZUA!!!". https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1546602672021382. acc 2024 August 25