Acronyms and Lingo peculiar to EDMW

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coolmyth

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no Tanjong Katong?

wat abt neber, oso, rook, rike blah blah blah? :s13:

good thread! :s12:
 

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Some updates :

141th Media : Refers to the Singapore Mass Media.
Singapore was ranked 141 out of 169 in the "Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2007" by "Reporters Without Borders".

146th Media : (obsolete) Refers to the Singapore Mass Media.
Singapore was ranked 146 out of 168 in the "Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2006" by "Reporters Without Borders".

154th Media : Refers to the Singapore Mass Media.
Singapore was ranked 154 out of 195 in the "2007 Freedom of the Press World Ranking" by "Freedom House".

Abalone : Vagina. (Look at a picture of an opened abalone and add in some imagination)

Beh Kan : (hokkien) Literally means Cannot Fxxk. Means useless, weak or cannot make it.

Camel Toe : (from Wikipedia) A slang term that refers to the outline of the female labia majora (that's vagina for the uninitiated) when seen through tight, form-fitting clothes (eg. bikini, swimsuit).

This thread is not simple : Use like a "+ 1". This phrase has the added advantage of sounding more intelligent. (see +1)
Another form is "XXX is not simple", where XXX refers to a name or person.
 

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Ehzz lolz finally know what's camel toe! shud stickied to help plp like me ;P
 

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So late le. i studie till bored come upz thread for chiu all... :D
 

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Added some general tips for understanding EDMWish :

1. Replace the letter "L" with the letter "R" and pronounce accordingly.
eg. Look -> Rook, Lock -> Rock, Plus -> Prus

2. Add the letter "S" in front of words that starts with "ex".
eg. Expose -> Sexpose, Experience -> Sexperience

3. Spell the word backwards.
eg. Slow -> Wols

4. Many terms are simply mispronounced words and spelled to reflect that pronunciation.
Just say the word out loud and you will probably know what it means.
It helps alot if you understand hokkien.
eg. Why -> Huai, What -> Huat, Is -> Ish, Clone -> Krone
 

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More updates :

Cannon Fairy : (chinese, Cannon = 大炮, Fairy = 仙) = Someone who is full of hot air, talks big with no substance, bullcrapping.

Fish Seller : Selfish

Huai : Why

Huat : What. Also means to prosper in hokkien.

MIW : Men In White. Refers to the political party, People's Action Party (PAP), of Singapore.
Origin : White is the official colour of PAP and members are often seen wearing in white in party events.
Another reason this term caught on may be due to the parody nature of the term "Men in Black" (MIB), which is a top-secret government agency in conspiracy theories.

More good years ahead : Used like a "+1" mostly in threads on unpleasant topics, eg. when the government raises tax. (see +1)
Origin : Used as a sign off by an EDMWer who is possibly the first person in EDMW with a PhD.

OL : Office Lady

Parroting : The act of copying the reply of a previous poster. Use like a +1. (see +1)

PDF : Pedophile (probably originated from the misspell word "Pedofile", which gives raise to the acronym PDF)

Rock : Lock. Usually means to lock a thread.

Run Lion : (hokkien 跑狮) means to commit adultery, cheat on your partner.

Up Lorry : Means dead or is in serious trouble.
Origin : From a coffin going into the hearse. A lorry is commonly used as a hearse in Singapore.

WL : Working Lady
 

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125 : Carry Balls. (see PLP)
Origin : The hand gesture for PLP is to bend the middle and ring fingers, with the remaining 3 fingers slightly bend and pointing upwards.
Thumb, Index, Pinky = 1st, 2nd, 5th fingers

BFF : Best Friend Forever

Buttseck : Anal Sex

GG : Good Game. Used to mean "Game Over" or "The End".
Origin : (from Wikipedia) An internet slang exchanged by players at or near the conclusion of a gaming match to describe a game that is very one sided and therefore considered already over. It may also be used at the end of a close game or match as a sign of good sportsmanship, signaling that it was a good competition.

Humji : Gutless, Kiasi, Wimp, Chicken out.

LPPL : Lan Pah Pah Lan (hokkien) = Caught in both directions = Bang balls

MKLTWS : Meng Kia, Long Tio Wu Siah (hokkien) = Literally "Don't be scared, if hit got sound". Used to tell someone to do things boldly.
Origin : Probably originated from the army, when a tonner driver is carefully reversing his vehicle and people sitting at the back will shout out the phrase to get the driver to reverse boldly.

NHNT : No Head No Tail. Used in a thread that does not seem to make any sense.

No Horse Run : Boh Bey Zhao (hokkien). Used to describe someone/something that is so ahead of its peers/competition that nothing else can be compared to it.
Origin : From Horse Racing jargon?

Orleng Tao : Literally means "Orange Head". Refers to an EDMWer whose avatar is a cartoonish character with a huge orange head.
He is infamous for his mostly WOB threads and posts, and his entire clan of clones. His main account was banned in Feb 2008.

Robert Tao : A variation of "Robert" (see Robert). Tao means "Head" in hokkien.

Roberto : A variation of "Robert" (see Robert).

TCP : Thread Chauvinist Pig

TIA : Thanks In Advance

Truly Asia : Malaysia. Originated from the Malaysia tourism slogan, "Malaysia, Truly Asia".

VPL : Visible Panty Line

ZG : Zao Geng (hokkien) = 走光 (chinese) = Unintentional exposure
 

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Feel free to ask about any terms you don't understand here.

I am sure all the friendly and kind EDMWers will be glad to explain. ;)=:p
 
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