chapalang
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Cantonese 雜崩冷/杂崩冷 (zaap6 bang1 lang1). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Pronunciation
[edit](Malaysia & Singapore) IPA(key): /ˈtʃɑpɑlɑŋ/
Adjective
[edit]chapalang (comparative more chapalang, superlative most chapalang)
- (Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, slang, sometimes derogatory) A mixture of various elements, mostly at random. can refer to abstract concepts, things or people.
- 2010 May 28, Jamie Nonis, “Digging in for the best deals”, in The Straits Times:
- Marketing executive Kei Yamada is a self-confessed “chapalang” shopper who shops anywhere and everywhere, from popular fashion chains to second hand bazaars and online stores.
- 2014 September 18, Foo Jie Ying, “American CEO breaks down in front of contractor day before leaping to death”, in Asiaone:
- "My English is very chapalang (random mix) and I often had to add some gestures to convey what I mean."
- 2015 July 15, Melissa, The Hidden Gems of Joo Chiat Complex, Hungry Bird
- “Chapalang shops” are common everywhere, you know, the sort which sells lithium batteries, fly swats and air fresheners
- 2015 August 7, Mothership Admin, “Here are our five stars rising out of Marina Bay”, in Mothership:
- the equality star tells the ideal of a peaceful society where different races, languages and religions live together in harmony... this star might just be the most rojak/chapalang star of all.
- 2015 December 1, Clarissa Oon, “National Gallery Singapore has a tough job to explain and curate art”, in The Straits Times:
- Other parts of the exhibition have a "chapalang" (mixed bag) feel.
- 2017 August 30, singaporecoconutcompany, Instagram
- Never imagined such overwhelming love for SG in this #chapalang shop.