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siao ting tang
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:
siao tin tong siao ting tang siao tin tang siao ding dong siao ding dang
siao ting tong
→
Hokkien:
痟叮噹
poj:
siáu tin/ting-tang/tong
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- crazy; mad; silly; wacky; insane
The kidnappers are not only amateur and naïve, they are siao ting tong !! where they want to hide in Singapore ? Never plan one meh ?
— 2014 January 10, Zoomzoom5535. Maycarforum, “Police arrest 2 suspected kidnappers, S$2 million recovered!”. https://www.mycarforum.com/forums/topic/2692600-police-arrest-2-suspected-kidnappers-s2-million-recovered/page/6/#comments
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other credits:
u/awesomegt (Reddit) for the suggestion.