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noun

  1. an accent perceived as a prestige or upper-class, such as a vaguely British or American accent, especially when put-on, affected, or obviously inauthentic, carrying undertones of being embarrassed or disdainful of a native Singaporean accent, and often used in a way that is entirely inappropriate for and oblivious to the present social context

    2. Okay i've got nothing against ppl who speak in perfect english, after all that's what the singapore govt wants us to do ... but pls, CUT THE SLANG ALRIGHT? [sic]

    — 2010 December 5, Kuanhe. backtrack in time, "Atas". https://backtrackintime.livejournal.com/68242.html


verb

  1. to speak with or put on such an accent

related:

air-level ang moh pai atas banana chim coconut ang moh

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OED - The rise and rise of slang