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To show off. A term often used in Singapore and Malaysia by Mandarin-speaking individuals, who are more often than not, teenagers or young adults. Most commonly used in a Singlish sentence.
Eh don't need to niao lah, we all know you did well for the test ok?
by johndoe998 September 06, 2018
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A phrase to describe someone who is cognitively degenerating. Synonym of "going off the deep end". Can have varying degrees of severity.

Reference to the song "Hey You" by Pink Floyd. The line "and the worms ate into his brain" makes no sense in an otherwise linear and literal narration throughout the lyrics.
"My boyfriend has a total case of brain worms. He told me the cat was bugged so the Feds could listen in on us having sex..."

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"You totally stumbled over that entire sentence. Can't speak English all of a sudden? What, do you have brain worms?"
by _Jez_ October 03, 2009
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This word stands for "Not Intended As Offensive".

It is used as a disclaimer in typed dialog to convey that the previously or soon to be mentioned statement is a joke, or is an opinion and not an attack on anyone.

Also used for constructive criticism.

Typically used in one-time, open-ended communication such as a facebook status.
FB status: "Happy Hit A Heretic Day!" NIAO (joke)

YouTube comment: "This is NIAO, you sound like Justin Bieber when you sing." (opinion/constructive criticism)
by Meena6921 December 05, 2012
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It's a singlish word or Malaysian slang word. 'Niao' is usually used as a description of people who are very fussy about something or just overreact or overconcerned about a situation.
People can say ' Ben is super niao, he don't even want to share the same cup as his sister.'
by Suehirouu September 11, 2019
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