Chop, Cock, Mug, Shag and Stoned It was a cock night full of mugging, I just wanted to stone. Damn shag leh. It was a rubbish night full of cramming for exams, I just wanted to do nothing. Damn tiring. Just for a bit of fun, we’ve chosen five words that are related to sex,...
Part 2. Thanks for all your messages and suggestions in response to part 1. Here are 10 more English words that have a slightly different meaning in Singapore. These words should be used with caution when travelling to English speaking countries. For part 1 please click here. 1. Action Singlish Meaning: A verb meaning to...
Mugging Singlish Phrase “Last night I mug so much, so sian already”. (to mug is to cram for an examination. sian is an adjective for “bored/tired”.) Singapore has both a culture of “mugging” and a history of British colonialism. Students are very hard working in Singapore, and the phrase that is used for this diligent...
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