* 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:
sod shot sort
sot 1
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Cantonese:
short
jyutping:
sot1
definitions
adjective
- crazy; mad; insane; having a screw loose
- short-circuited; shorted (usually still in the context of being crazy)
But girl tattoo especially those girly type... Abit sot sot one
— 2024 April 20, dontwastetime. Hardwarezone, "[Serious replies only] u ever met a tattoo charbor who is not hiong?". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/serious-replies-only-u-ever-met-a-tattoo-charbor-who-is-not-hiong.7021707/
Bump into these kind of PRC scums a few times in Orchard Rd. Told me to treat them makan, I told them to go check if their wires got tio sot a not
— 2013 November 1, Nymphomaniac. Hardwarezone, "Zaobao : 公众申诉：多个地铁站外现“蹭饭女团”/ATB no money eat meal ask u treat them kym?". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/zaobao-atb-no-money-eat-meal-ask-u-treat-them-kym.6966107/page-4
interjection
- 'crazy!'; expression indicating that someone is crazy
verb
- to go crazy; to go mad
- (of electronics) to short-circuit; to stop functioning properly; to go haywire
- to zap; to electrically shock
Honestly I think Andrew and Harry the most suay. Their only purpose is to be imperial spare tyres. No wonder both sot sot liao.
In fact Princess Margaret also sot sot last time.
— 2022 June 6, GreatPumpkin. Hardwarezone, "If u r Prince Charles, will u lie flat every day just take selfie and play Facebook?". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/if-u-r-prince-charles-will-u-lie-flat-every-day-just-take-selfie-and-play-facebook.6760486/page-2
recently my airpods sot sot, anyone got recommendations on how to fix ah? i tried all the troubleshooting steps liaos no use..
— 2021 September 10, freebies4lyfe. Hardwarezone, "Wireless bluetooth EAR BUDS recommendations". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/wireless-bluetooth-ear-buds-recommendations.5719172/page-487
Wah if birdie stand there will tio sot and die?
— 2013 December 15, AuraKUPO. Hardwarezone, "Visit to bird park.". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/visit-to-bird-park.6980387/page-2
related:
categories:
sot 2
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English:
sod
definitions
adjective
- (vulgar) pissed off; bitter; annoyed; angry; frustrated
Not sot at you but fk off 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️. Need to cut my hair that i grew for 10mths just to serve the gov again for 2 weeks of my life
— 2022 July 24, u/Inside-Historian-539. Reddit, "regarding hair length for SPF Reservist". https://www.reddit.com/r/NationalServiceSG/comments/w6tu7z/regarding_hair_length_for_spf_reservist/ihfuemw/
synonyms:
interjection
- (vulgar) expression of annoyance, anger, frustration, disgust, contempt, etc.
related:
categories:
sot 3
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English:
sot
definitions
verb
- to infatuate; to charm; to stupefy
This youtuber damn chio... instantly tio sot first time see her in video
— 2022 May 19, Scrabby. Hardwarezone, "This youtuber damn chio... instantly tio sot first time see her in video". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/this-youtuber-damn-chio-instantly-tio-sot-first-time-see-her-in-video.6751844/
Auntie jealous hubby sot tio by beer lady and give $100 tips. Go scold beer lady
— 2021 October 16, euko82. Hardwarezone, "TAuntie jealous hubby sot tio by beer lady and give $100 tips. Go scold beer lady". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/auntie-jealous-hubby-sot-tio-by-beer-lady-and-give-100-tips-go-scold-beer-lady.6622882/