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.

also can:

outside drink

outside drinks

English:

outside

+

drinks

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definitions

noun

  1. beverages consumed in an establishment from which they were not purchased, which are usually disallowed and frowned upon in most Singaporean restaurants, eateries, bars, etc.

usage notes

Usually only expressed in the plural; 'outside drink' is rare.


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