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:
same same, but different same, same, but different same-same but different same-, but different
same same but different
→
English:
same
+
but
+
different
Detailed etymology
definitions
expression
- expressing that something is nearly equivalent or quite similar to another thing, but not exactly
One is liao (already), one is liao (filling; condiments). Same same, but different.
adjective
- almost the same or nearly alike, but with a slight difference or variation
Actually you visit any big city in Europe all got very similar things to see lah. Same same, but different.