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- bluffTo lie or kid someone, not just in poker.
- blurConfused, slow to catch on.
- chop chopQuickly, hurry up!
- eat already?Manglish for 'have you eaten?', a caring greeting, especially from parents.
- fetchTo pick someone up. 'Who fetch you?' means who's picking you up.
- followManglish for tag along. 'Can I follow?' means can I come too.
- on the lightManglish for 'switch on the light'. Its sibling is 'off the light'.
- outstationOut of town, usually for work or a trip.
- portYour regular hangout spot.
- relekRelax, chill out. Also spelt rilek.
- rubber timeThe stretchy local idea of punctuality, where 8pm can mean 9pm.
- sendTo take or drop someone off. 'Send me to the airport' means drive me there.
- simplyManglish for randomly or carelessly, as in 'don't simply say'.
- stayManglish for live or reside. 'Where you stay?' means where do you live.