50 insults/retorts only Singaporeans will get - Part 2

When plain English words can't express our frustration as well as Singlish

Jonathan Lim| December 29, 04:58 PM

Continued from here.

 

26.

orbigood

Try not to look like the cat when you say orbigood. You will get punched in the face. You can try flapping your arms like a chicken instead.

 

27.

Kancheong spider

kan cheong spider

Have you seen a spider scuttle across your table? Yes that's how people look like when they are kancheong.

 

28.

boliao

There is no point. That is the point.

 

29.

cock eye ah you

It's ok if you're as cute as the cat.

 

30.

angkat bola

It means carry balls. If you don't know what it means, maybe it is because you haven't started working yet.

 

31.

kiasi

Kiasi: Scared of bad things happening to you. Like someone robbing you. Or dying.

 

32.

You're very Kiasu

kiasu

Kiasu: The intense fear of losing out on good stuff. Or being last to the party.

 

33.

Sabo King

sabo

Trying to do something? You can count on your Sabo King friend to spoil it for you.

 

34.

pao toh king

Did something wrong? You can count on your Pao Toh King colleague to rat on you.

 

35.

Funny king against red curtain

Surfing Facebook? You can count on your Complain King FB friend to fill your feed with rants. Especially against the gahmen.

 

36.

Pangseh King

pangseh king

Turned up early for an appointment? You can count on your Pangseh King friend to cancel on you last minute. Yup, not even sorry.

 

37.

Wayang king

Just enlist? You can count on your Wayang King platoon mate to pretend to be very hardworking in front of the sergeant but actually very expertly leave things like setting up the basha tent to his buddy.

 

38.

He sell backside one

sell backside

Well some people just earned way more money than you think they are capable of. So there's only one explanation for it.

 

39.

spoil market

There will always someone who has to get 99 roses instead of a normal bouquet. Or do an epic flash mob proposal complete with video crew for YouTube uploading later.

 

40.

fugly

Not just ugly. But fugly.

 

41.

Kanasai

kanna sai

Yes some people or situation looks like it's been hit by shit. And it is ok to tell them that.

 

42.

wait long long

When long long means never.

 

43.

You go and die lah

go and die lah

Singapore's version of 'go to hell'. We use this so it is applicable to friends who have no religion and therefore have no hell to go to.

 

44.

what talking you

I also dunno.

 

45.

jiak kantang

For the ang mo pai or banana.

 

46.

Stir shit / La Sai

stir shit

Some people just want to watch the world burn.

 

47.

kayu

Usually a term reserved for referees.

 

48.

You very loh soh

lor sor

Only can use it on your mother. But not mother-in-law.

 

49.

balik kampong

You could use 'go home la you' but the Malay version has better flavour. Just like their food.

 

50.

Stare what stare

stare what stare

 Usually ends up with a lot more insults. But rarely a fight.

 

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