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:
thai girl show
tiger show
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English:
Thai
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girl
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show
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tiger
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- any live performance in front of an audience featuring an explicit sexual act, often associated with Thailand's infamous sex tourism industry
On one night, they took us to an excursion to a red-light district in Johor Road and encouraged us to watch a tiger show, which some of us goody two shows sheepishly declined.
— 2023, George Yong-boon Yeo. George Yeo: Musings - Series Three. World Scientific Publishing Company. ISBN: 9789811259777. p.209
Five of Perak's wealthiest miners pooled their resources to book the entire Rose Chan troupe for an 'everything goes, no holds barred' Tiger Show.
— 2013, Cecil Rajendra. No Bed of Roses: The Rose Chan Story. Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited. ISBN: 9789814484640. p.210