Play play
When youβre not taking things seriously and just messing around for the sake of it. Itβs like doing a job with half-hearted effort or goofing off when you should be focused.
Origin
Literal translation: "main-main"
Borrowed from the Malay phrase 'main-main', which literally translates to 'play-play' and carries the exact same sense of being trivial or unserious.
Usage Examples
"Boss say this presentation is for client leh, you all still play play, later kena arrow canβt blame me hor."
"Aiyo, training got test one okay? Donβt play play lah, coach very serious about this."
"He keep saying he can finish by 6, end up play play whole afternoon scrolling phone at desk sia."
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Related Words
bo liao
Describes someone who is so free and bored that they end up doing something totally useless or ridiculous just to kill time. If your friend spends three hours trying to stack M&Ms into a skyscraper, you tell them, 'Wah lau, so bo liao!'
wayang
Originally referring to traditional puppet or stage performances, we use this to call out someone being a total drama queen or putting on a fake show for the bosses. You know that colleague who only acts busy when the manager walks by? That is pure wayang, brother.
talk cock
To spout absolute nonsense or engage in aimless, unverified chatter. Itβs what your friend does when they think theyβre a genius after two beers, or when someone is just wasting your time with empty promises.
sabo
To 'sabo' someone is to deliberately mess up their plans, stitch them up, or throw them under the bus for a laugh or out of malice. Itβs that one friend who makes you late for a date or the colleague who hides the stapler right when youβre rushing to finish a report.