walao eh
walao eh by goatlohkeanyew May 11, 2024
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Wa Lao Eh
expr. (Used as an expression) can be used by people to express frustration, anger and impatience.
Phrase can be traced with a south-east Asian origin, mostly used in Singapore and Malaysia. Wa (我）Lao (老）
literally means 'my father' in Hokkien (福建话), one of the most common dialects in Singapore and Malaysian Chinese descent. (hence it is used to scold blame the entire situation)
"My dad is responsible for this!" - for Anglo people equivalent
Inf. (Informal) This phrase is used for gangsters in coffee shops around "unschooled middle-aged to old people" hanging around roadside hawkers, food courts and coffee shops. Laypeople and commoners just go Wa Lao Eh as a small mantra in their hearts when something goes wrong.
Phrase can be traced with a south-east Asian origin, mostly used in Singapore and Malaysia. Wa (我）Lao (老）
literally means 'my father' in Hokkien (福建话), one of the most common dialects in Singapore and Malaysian Chinese descent. (hence it is used to scold blame the entire situation)
"My dad is responsible for this!" - for Anglo people equivalent
Inf. (Informal) This phrase is used for gangsters in coffee shops around "unschooled middle-aged to old people" hanging around roadside hawkers, food courts and coffee shops. Laypeople and commoners just go Wa Lao Eh as a small mantra in their hearts when something goes wrong.
(In singlish) "Aunty, got Kopi-O or not?" Aunty (coffee shop owner) :"No more liao"
"WA LAO EH"
(For Anglo-looking people who doesn't get what the hell is this) It meant:
"Hi, do you have coffee here?" The owner replies: "Sorry, we've ran out"
"WHAT ON EARTH"
"WA LAO EH"
(For Anglo-looking people who doesn't get what the hell is this) It meant:
"Hi, do you have coffee here?" The owner replies: "Sorry, we've ran out"
"WHAT ON EARTH"
Wa Lao Eh by _wizard_14 September 16, 2019
walau-eh
An expression of amazement
walau-eh
Orginated from hokkien langguage widely use in SINGAPORE. Now the words have spread to their neighbour country MALAYSIA.
Wa-Lau means "Oh my DAD", same meaning of some people say "Oh My GOD". Because the founder was not a religion guy, so instead of using the GOD, it use his own DAD.
Some might use WA-MA! mean "oh my MOM" for those mummy's boy.
And last but not list, the "eh" is just a finishing touch to enchance the words Walau or Wama!
Wa-Lau means "Oh my DAD", same meaning of some people say "Oh My GOD". Because the founder was not a religion guy, so instead of using the GOD, it use his own DAD.
Some might use WA-MA! mean "oh my MOM" for those mummy's boy.
And last but not list, the "eh" is just a finishing touch to enchance the words Walau or Wama!
Wa Lao Eh!
usually people will say this when they are in shock or very disappointed
mostly use by gamers and consumers in malaysia when we are shopping at the pasar malam or in CC
mostly use by gamers and consumers in malaysia when we are shopping at the pasar malam or in CC
wa lao eh! like that also can de meh?
wa lao eh! you win liao lo
wa lao eh! got so cheap mah?
wa lao eh! even now the slang wa lao eh! also got online shop ah? at www.facebook.com/walaoeh2u
wa lao eh! got so pro or not?
wa lao eh! you win liao lo
wa lao eh! got so cheap mah?
wa lao eh! even now the slang wa lao eh! also got online shop ah? at www.facebook.com/walaoeh2u
wa lao eh! got so pro or not?
Wa Lao Eh! by WaLaoEh! Online Shopping May 27, 2017
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