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:
scissors, paper, stone scissors-paper-stone
scissors paper stone
→
English:
scissors paper stone
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a game played by making hand signs of either scissors, paper, or stone, used in selection or tiebreaking
Scissors Paper Stone! Eh no fair, chao khuan la you, open so late. Best of five!
synonyms:
interjection
- the cry used to begin and synchronize the start of a game of scissors paper stone
synonyms: