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:
shaggady
shaggedy
Detailed etymology
definitions
interjection
- expression of mild exhaustion, despair, or frustration in an exhausting or tiresome situation
- expression of commiseration in response to a mildly disappointing, unfortunate, tiresome etc. situation for someone else; 'damn, that sucks, buddy'
synonyms:
usage notes
See shag. A colloquialized and somewhat more fanciful variant of shag, often used in slightly milder situations.