SMLJ

Singlish:

si mi lan jiao

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definitions

determiner

  1. (interrogative, vulgar) what the hell; what the shit

interjection

  1. (vulgar) 'huh?'; 'what?'; expression of surprise, incredulity, confusion, etc.
  2. Si mi lan jiao? It's raining again?!

  3. (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
  4. If you are looking for a place where you can find birds of all sizes, check out a quaint little bird shop in Eunos.
    The shop's name is "SMLJ Small Medium Large Jiao".

    — 2023 February 20, Hannah Martens. Mothership, "'SMLJ' pet shop in Eunos sells birds of all sizes as 'SMLJ' means 'Small Medium Large Jiao'". https://mothership.sg/2023/02/smlj-bird-shop/