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- abudenCheeky Malay slang meaning 'well, obviously' or 'what else did you expect?'.
- actionShowing off or acting cool. Malay speakers write it eksyen.
- alreadyManglish for done or completed, placed at the end of a sentence. 'Eat already' means I've eaten.
- auntieRespectful way to address any older woman, related or not. Also aunty.
- bebShort for babe, used between friends, especially girls.
- bestMalaysian for fun, great or enjoyable, not just 'the best'.
- bluffTo lie or kid someone, not just in poker.
- blurConfused, slow to catch on.
- bossWhat Malaysians call waiters, shop owners or anyone serving them, as a friendly title.
- braderMalay take on 'brother', meaning bro or dude.
- broUsed for any guy, friend or stranger, by everyone.
- can or notManglish for 'is it possible?' or 'will you?'. The reply is simply 'can' or 'cannot'.
- chop chopQuickly, hurry up!
- chut patternHokkien-English for being tricky, full of excuses and schemes.
- coupleTo be in a relationship. 'Dah couple' means officially together.
- die lahManglish for 'I'm done for!', said when you realise you're in trouble.
- don't play playManglish warning: don't mess around, this is serious!
- eat already?Manglish for 'have you eaten?', a caring greeting, especially from parents.
- economy riceMixed rice where you pick your own dishes from trays. Also called chap fan or nasi campur.
- fetchTo pick someone up. 'Who fetch you?' means who's picking you up.
- fly kiteTo stand someone up or ditch them. Also 'fly aeroplane', from Cantonese.
- followManglish for tag along. 'Can I follow?' means can I come too.
- for what?Manglish for 'why?' or 'what's the point?'.
- frustFrustrated, disappointed, or heartbroken. 'Frust menonggeng' means totally devastated.
- gengYour gang or group of friends.
- gone caseHopeless, beyond saving.
- gostanTo reverse a vehicle, from the nautical English 'go astern'.
- got or notManglish for 'is there?' or 'did you?'.
- got problem ah?A confrontational Manglish 'do you have a problem?'.
- heatyDescribes food believed to make your body too 'hot', like durian or fried stuff. The opposite is 'cooling'.