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:
own time own target
own time, own target
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English:
own
+
time
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own
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target
Detailed etymology
definitions
expression
- (military) command given during a live firing exercise (or simulated version of one), just before the order to carry on shooting, for each soldier to take aim at their lane's target(s) and fire at their own pace
- taking things at one's own pace; without hurrying or any sense of urgency
After the mood had sobered down, we made a plan for the next day — which was basically to wake up whenever and let it be free and easy, own time own target as we called it ...
— 2024, Anya Seth. Dynasty, from Sri Anthology VI: Short Fiction and Nonfiction. Simplicity Research Institute. ISBN: 9789811892394. p.60
synonyms:
usage notes
Also used in some military contexts outside of Singapore, though rarer.