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- ampuTo flatter or brown-nose someone, especially a boss.
- bodekTo suck up to or flatter someone to get what you want.
- cari makanLiterally 'look for food'. Means earning a living.
- chopA rubber stamp; also to reserve something, like a seat. Also spelt chope.
- curi tulangLiterally 'steal bones'. To skive or slack off at work.
- goyang kakiLiterally 'shake legs'. To relax and do nothing while the money rolls in.
- jagaA security guard, from Malay 'jaga', to guard.
- kerja gomenA government job, prized for stability and perks.
- kuliA labourer doing grunt work; also used jokingly for an overworked employee.
- main tai chiPassing responsibility around like tai chi moves, so nothing ever gets solved.
- makan gajiTo work as a salaried employee rather than running your own business.
- makan gaji butaGetting paid without doing any real work.
- makan suapTo take a bribe.
- MCMedical certificate. 'Take MC' means taking sick leave.
- mengularSlacking off or loafing around, slithering away from duties like a snake.
- outstationOut of town, usually for work or a trip.
- taukeThe boss or business owner, from Hokkien. Also spelt towkay, taukeh.
- tuangTo skip work or class without a good reason.