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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:
okay can k can
OK can
Detailed etymology
definitions
interjection
- (dismissive, sarcastic) ‘yeah, sure’; ‘yeah, yeah’; expression of acknowledgment of what someone has just said without the promise of actually doing what one was told, taking it to heart, caring, etc.
- (sarcastic, curt) ‘alright, whatever’; used to dismiss something that one doesn’t care about, consider important, or want to talk any further about
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