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:
steady pom pipi steady pompipi steady pun pi pi steady pom pee pee steady pom peepee steady pompeepee steady pun pee pee steady poon pi pi steady poon pee pee
steady pom pi pi
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Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- capable; ready; solid; keeping cool under any situation. An emphasized variant of steady1.
He's a good boss lah. We pulled through the recession because even though everywhere else is crashing, he still steady pom pi pi.
— 2022 August 9, Delfina Utomo, Time Out Singapore. "Singlish words we don’t hear anymore". Retrieved from https://www.timeout.com/singapore/things-to-do/singlish-words-we-dont-hear-anymore
antonyms:
interjection
- 'alright!'; 'nice!'; an emphasized variant of steady1
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