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While I was doing research on the ALAMAK awards given out by the AWARE group, i've realised how difficult I tried to explain ALAMAK in my own words. So, googling for it is the best thing to do. And I also came across this website! (so hilarious!)

Here's a preview of my favourite meanings:

ALAMAK (Contributed by Vidya Hable)
An Malay expression of dismay, surprise or alarm that has long been rumoured to mean "Allah's mother" but more likely comes either from the Arabic "Allah Ma'ak", meaning, "God be with you" or "Allah maaf kar" meaning "God forgive you".
"Alamak! Why you go and do this sort of stupid thing?"

ALI BABA (Contributed by Jonathan Ng)
To steal or cheat.
1. "You don' act blur, okay! I know you ali baba my fries when I went to the toilet!"
2. "Don't try and Ali Baba, okay! I saw you take another ace of spades out of your pocket!"

AH BENG
An unsophisticated Chinese boy, usually Hokkien. Stereotypically, he speaks gutter hokkien and likes neon-coloured clothes, spiky, moussed hair and accessories such as handphones or pagers, all of which are conspicuously displayed. He also likes to squat, even when a seat is available.
"Wah lao eh, why you so chao ah beng one?" (Goodness, why are you such an ah beng?)
See also: Ah Huay Ah Kow Ah Lian Ah Seng Beng Chao Ah Beng/Ah Lian

ACT CUTE (Contributed by Yong Kuan)
A phrase which describes behaving in an exaggeratedly cute or adorable fashion. Can be used as both verb and adjective. Usually performed by females who appear they cannot escape their childhood.
1. "Eh, Ah Lian is always so act cute one! She trying to be smurf, is it?"
2. "Ah, ignore her, lah. She's just acting cute again."

ACT CUTE BUAY CUTE/A.C.B.C. (Contributed by Angus)
Literally describes the common occurrence of a Singaporean girl trying to pander to a guy's wishes, but failing miserably.
"Ee-yurr. I tell you, I damn buay tahan watching Ah Lien try to get Ah Beng to go kwa meenite with her. Damn ACBC one."

ACTION (Contributed by Terry How)
Arrogant and haughty. Basically the same as "Ya Ya' and "Dao". Also sometimes used to mean "full of hot air."
"You don'ch talk so much, action only!"
See also: Ya Ya Dao

APU NEH NEH (Contributed by lanmao)
Childish and racist term for an Indian man.
(To a child): " Don't go out by yourself , skarly the Apu neh-neh catch you then you know!"

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