All the words
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- siaoHokkien for crazy.
- sidakSarawakian for they or them.
- sienBored, fed up or weary of something. From Hokkien. Also spelt sian.
- siew daiCantonese for less sweet when ordering drinks at a kopitiam. Also siu dai.
- sikSarawakian for no or not.
- sikit-sikitMalay for little by little, or just a little bit.
- simplyManglish for randomly or carelessly, as in 'don't simply say'.
- siu yeCantonese for supper, the late-night meal Malaysians never skip.
- skemaNerdy, by-the-book, overly formal.
- skodengTo peep at or spy on someone secretly.
- sleep earlyManglish for 'dream on', telling someone their wish is never going to happen.
- so how?Manglish for 'so what now?' or 'what's the plan?'.
- so like that lorResigned Manglish for 'well, that's how it is'.
- sokmoEast Coast Malay for always.
- songHokkien for happy, satisfied, feels good.
- SPMThe big end-of-secondary-school exam, and the yardstick every auntie asks about.
- spottingGuessing which questions will come out in an exam, or the tips a teacher gives.
- standard lahManglish for 'that's normal, what do you expect?'.
- stayManglish for live or reside. 'Where you stay?' means where do you live.
- steadyCool, awesome, reliable, or simply 'well done!'.
- stimHyped up or fired up with excitement, from English 'steam'.
- sudah makan?'Eaten yet?', a common Malaysian greeting that really just means 'how are you'. Also dah makan?
- suiCantonese/Hokkien for unlucky or lousy (also spelt suay). Careful: Hokkien 'sui' can also mean pretty!
- sumandakSabahan word for a young lady, from Kadazandusun.
- sure or not?Manglish for 'are you sure?', with a whiff of suspicion.
- syokAwesome, enjoyable, deeply satisfying. Also spelt syiok, shiok.
- syok sendiriBeing full of yourself, or enjoying something alone while nobody else cares.
- tackleMalaysian slang for trying to win someone's heart.
- tai taiA wealthy wife who doesn't need to work and enjoys a life of leisure.
- taikoA gang leader or the big boss of a group.