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orbi kwek
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:
orbi kwek orbi quack orbiquek orbikwek orbiquack or bi quek or bi kwek or bi quack
orbi quek
Detailed etymology
definitions
expression
- 'serves you right'; said to someone when some consequence that they deserve befalls them
usage notes
Considered somewhat childish. Often accompanied by a gesture of flapping or pumping the arms like a duck's (or perhaps some other bird's) wing, though it is not known whether this gesture came before or after the use of the term 'quek'/'quack'.