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:
taupokkee
taupokee
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- the target in a tau pok, a ragging or hazing ritual where said person is tackled to the ground and piled onto by others
It is also the term used to describe the ragging that takes place during junior college orientation, where someone shouts “taupok!” and as many guys as possible will try to pile themselves on top of the target, or the taupokee.
— 2005 January 14, mrbrown. "TODAY: The Tao of Pok". https://www.mrbrown.com/blog/2005/01/today_the_tau_o.html