Sinkie pwn Sinkie
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definitions
expression
- (derogatory, offensive) a phrase describing the stereotypical Singaporean 'crab mentality' of being hypercompetitive, selfish, driven by money, averse to creativity and unorthodoxy, wont to complain and nitpick, feeling dissatisfied with others' successes, and needing to step over and put down others to feel successful; encapsulating all the negative and sour traits of the overcompetitive Singaporean mindset
“Sinkie pwn Sinkie” is a very real summary of our crab mentality as an entire society.
— 2022 September 19, Columnist. KUANYEWISM, "Singapore Is a Country Which Does Not Give Chances to Its Own People". https://kuanyewism.com/2022/09/singapore-is-a-country-which-does-not-give-chances-to-its-own-people/
adjective
- (derogatory, offensive) of or relating to the 'Sinkie pwn Sinkie' attitude
Singaporean really defines the term money cannot buy class sia. Sinkie pwn sinkie mentality.
Two high income earners, holding a 3-4mil property as asset. Fella still can nicpick until like this… and have “no further comments”… little wonder whole country so depressed. [sic]
— 2023 September 25, Unregistered. Salary.sg Forums, "Lawyer Salary". https://forums.salary.sg/income-jobs/771-lawyer-salary-2017.html#post256670
usage notes
Often found in the extended expression 'Sinkie pwn Sinkie, can sleep well tonight' (or with some variation of 'sleeping well'). The expression is used to sarcastically remark that a busybody, kaypoh, buay song Singaporean has successfully caused problems for, shut down, or otherwise pwned other fellow Singaporeans that were just harmlessly minding their own business, and can thus be satisfied at having done their fun-ruining deed for the day.