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pepsi-cola 1-2-3
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.
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Pepsi Cola 1, 2, 3
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English:
Pepsi-Cola
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1, 2, 3
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a children's game where players begin by standing in a circle facing inwards, then chant 'Pepsi Cola 1, 2, 3!' together while jumping a step backwards on each count of '1', '2', and '3'. Play then proceeds in turns. On their turn, a player jumps one step in any direction while trying to step on another player's foot with either foot, while all other players must stand still. A player whose foot is stepped on is eliminated from the round. The last player left is declared the winner.
expression
- the phrase said by the players to start this game
- a phrase said by both players in the game 'thumb war' to count down to the start of the game
usage notes
The game is sometimes referred to by the elided name 'Pepsi Cola'.