Definitions by Slangapore

Tiong Tiong Tiong Bahru

The mysterious sound effect produced when someone is walking around Tiong Bahru with absolutely no idea where they're going. It can also describe a situation that keeps getting more confusing, especially when you're trying to find a café, MRT entrance, or the correct bus stop.

I've walked around Tiong Bahru for 20 minutes and still can't find the café. Tiong Tiong Tiong Bahru sia.

Tiong Tiong Tiong Bahru by Slangapore August 19, 2026

Slangapore

The unofficial linguistic dimension of Singapore where every MRT station, neighbourhood, shopping mall, and hawker centre can be transformed into a pun, meme, or made-up Singlish word. It is also the natural habitat of people who create cursed local slang such as Bishamn You, Damnpines You, Woodlandsn't, and Dhoby Ghaunt. Visitors to Slangapore may experience uncontrollable laughter, eye-rolling, and a sudden urge to rename every MRT station.

Bro, don't ask him for directions. He's from Slangapore — somehow Clementi became 'Clementi-n't' and now nobody knows where we are.
After spending five minutes in Slangapore, I started saying 'Buangkooked' and 'Outramrage' unironically.

Slangapore by Slangapore June 5, 2026

Buangkooked

Past tense of being completely finished, doomed, or cooked.

I studied the wrong chapter for the exam. I'm buangkooked.

Buangkooked by Slangapore June 3, 2026

Tampaines

The emotional damage suffered after travelling all the way to Tampines for one tiny errand.

Went east side just to buy one thing. Absolute Tampaines.

Tampaines by Slangapore June 3, 2026

Choa Chu Cry

A condition occurring after seeing exam results, project deadlines, and CCA commitments all at once.

Math test tomorrow, Chinese compo due, uniform not washed. Choa Chu Cry.

Choa Chu Cry by Slangapore June 3, 2026

Outram Park & Suffer

The act of changing MRT lines and discovering the transfer is longer than your actual journey.

Three escalators, two corridors, one emotional breakdown. Outram Park & Suffer.

Outram Park & Suffer by Slangapore June 3, 2026

Dhoby Gosh

What you say after taking the wrong exit and ending up somewhere you didn't recognise.

Plaza Singapura where? Dhoby gosh.

Dhoby Gosh by Slangapore June 3, 2026