I’m reblogging SG related in order to survive in my hometown T.T
Why do our older generations address nurses as “bee see“? Why do we call someone without roles or assignments “lobo“? Find out more…
Arrow
- Original Meaning: A type of shooting weapon (English)
- Local Meaning: To order someone to do a task
A term probably first used in the military, it is now frequently used in local context to mean an order being directed at someone, like an arrow, to carry out a task, usually against his wishes.
Bao Toh
- Original Meaning: Bun knife (Hokkien)
- Alternate Meaning: To tattle
The phrase also refers to sabotage, to betray secrets or “tell” on others. The long bun knife is possibly used to describe the backstabbing.
Bee See
- Original Meaning: Young ladies (Missy, English)
- Local Meaning: Nurses
During the colonial days, young ladies were referred as Missy by the British, probably derived from “Miss”.
This applied to the young nurses…
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