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:
putanginamo putangina mo
putang ina mo
→
Tagalog:
putang ina mo
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (vulgar, offensive) your mother is a whore; fuck you
synonyms:
interjection
- (vulgar) 'fuck!'; 'son of a bitch!'; extreme exclamation of anger, displeasure, frustration, contempt, incredulity, disbelief, shock, etc.
usage notes
Borrowed into contemporary Singlish from interactions with Tagalog speakers, for example through online games such as DotA, and other general Filipino cultural exports and memes.
Often humorously minced to put tank in a mall.
related:
other credits:
J for the suggestion.