Ah Tiong

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 阿中 (a-tiong), where 中 (tiong) is a clipping of 中國／中国 (Tiong-kok, “China”).

Pronunciation

• (Singapore) IPA^(key): /ˌɑː˨ ˈtjɔŋ˦/

Noun

Ah Tiong (plural Ah Tiongs)

1. (Singapore, Malaysia, derogatory, colloquial, ethnic slur) A mainland Chinese person.
   • 1998 August 3, soc.culture.malaysia‎^[1] (Usenet):

     Any Ah Tiong and Tan Sri could have solved the problem in a civil manner in a few hours but you have an irrational leader on one side and absent leaders the other...

   • 2011 August 14, soc.culture.singapore‎^[2] (Usenet):

     If is she both Singaporens and Ah Tiong, how is that possible?

   • 2012 November 7, soc.culture.singapore‎^[3] (Usenet):

     So the moment he cannot employ cheap Ah Tiong slaves from PRC he decides to close shop.

   • 2017 March 20, sgforums‎^[4] (Usenet):

     Volvo cars now Ah tiong brand[.]

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