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:
walk some more
walk somemore
Detailed etymology
definitions
expression
- (military, sarcastic) used to chide someone who is walking slowly and taking their time when they ought to be hurrying somewhere else with haste
usage notes
'Walk some more' from the English some more has a sense of sarcastically challenging or daring the listener to continue walking in an unhurried and uncaring fashion (i.e. 'keep walking and find out'), while 'walk somemore' in the Singlish sense of somemore carries a tone of incredulity, disgust, and disapproval (i.e. 'even after all that / on top of that, you’re still walking?'). Both interpretations contribute to the overall Singlish phrase, and regardless have the same purpose and use in scolding a person who is strolling lazily along while they ought to be making haste.