Zzz
More than just a nap, this is the ultimate sign of 'I cannot even right now.' Use it when you are totally unimpressed, bored to tears, or just completely fed up with someone's nonsense.
Origin
Derived from the onomatopoeia for snoring found in comics, but evolved to signal social dismissal or extreme boredom in day-to-day text-speak and speech.
Usage Examples
"Boss call 8pm meeting to discuss what already can settle by WhatsApp... zzz, really no energy lah."
"He say he 'almost confirm' for the third time liao. Aiyo, talk until I want sleep, zzz."
"Friend send me 12-min voice note just to say 'ok'. zzz. Please hor, just text can already."
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