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:
simi lan
si mi lan
→
Hokkien:
什物
poj:
sím-mi̍h
+
𡳞
poj:
lān
Detailed etymology
definitions
determiner
- (interrogative, vulgar) what the hell; what the shit
synonyms:
interjection
- (vulgar) 'huh?'; 'what?'; expression of surprise, incredulity, confusion, etc.
- (vulgar) 'what the hell is it?'; 'what the fuck do you want?'; used to rudely ask someone to get to the point, or speak their mind
synonyms:
synonyms: