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Den (say “dend”)
English meaning: “So” or “And”
Use: Usually as an opening/reply/prompt. Can exhibit a defensive/hack-care/challenging tone
Example: "Den?" after your girlfriend tells you she cannot fit into her jeans.
Hor (say “hore”)
Meaning: Similar to the effect of a question mark or as filler to let recipient knows you are going to continue
Use: At the end of a question where you usually know or anticipate an answer but still want confirmation or a negation/in conjunction with other Singlish such as Den
Example: “I look fat hor?” as a question put to the boyfriend.
Lah (say “la”)
Meaning: Exhibits exasperation/frustration
Use: At the end of a statement
Example: “Not fat lah!” when your girlfriend asks you if she looks fat for the nth time.
Leh (say “lay”)
Meaning: Exhibits a persuasive/cajoling tone
Use: At the end of a statement
Example: “Tell me the truth leh.” when your boyfriend tells you for the nth time that you are “not fat lah”.
Lor/Loh (say “law”)
Meaning: Exhibits resignation
Use: At the end of a statement
Example: “Ok lor.” when your girlfriend requests that you tell her the truth about her fatness but you know you really shouldn’t or mustn’t.
Meh (say the first syllable of “merry”)
Meaning: Similar to the effect of a question mark. Exhibits disbelief.
Use: At the end of a question
Example: “Really meh?” when your boyfriend tells you “ok loh” after you wanted to know whether he thinks you are fat.
Mah (say “ma”)
Meaning: Exhibits exasperation/frustration or an inquiring tone
Use: At the end of a statement or question in conjunction with a Chinese word such as “hao”
Example: “I’m telling you the truth mah!” when your girlfriend seeks affirmation about her fatness and you have denied it for the nth time.
Orh (say “awe”)
Meaning: Exhibits compliance/obedience
Use: As a single word reply
Example: “Orh...” when you know your boyfriend is really getting pissed after you asked him for the nth time about your fatness.
Wah (say “wa”)
Meaning: Exhibits exclamation or incredulity
Use: At the start of a statement
Example: “Wah. Finally going to stop asking huh?” when your girlfriend really stopped asking you if she looks fat.
Wat (say “what”)
Meaning: “What”. Exhibits displeasure
Use: Same as how “what” is used
Example: “Wat?” when your boyfriend asks if you are going to question him about your fatness after you are finally appeased by his nth “not fat lah” reply.
Wei (say “way”)
Meaning: Exhibit a persuasive/cajoling tone or exclamation
Use: As a single word.
Example: “Wei…” when your girlfriend gets pissed after you teased her about not interrogating you further on her fatness and refuses to answer to your pleads for sex.
星期五, 4月 22, 2005
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