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:
shuaige
shuai ge
简
繁
→
Mandarin:
帅哥
帥哥
pinyin:
shuài gē
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a handsome guy; a handsome man
- term of polite address for a young to middle-aged man
usage notes
Male equivalent of mei nu. Commonly used to politely address strangers, e.g. a hawker stall operator addressing their customers.