What does “anyhow” mean?

Anyhow in the Singlish dictionary: what it means, where it comes from and how it’s said.

anyhow

Carelessly, without thinking (“anyhow whack”).

“Don’t anyhow press the buttons, later spoil.”

Also: anyhow whack

action Showing off, acting cool.
aircon Air-conditioner, or air-conditioning.
already At the end of a sentence: something has happened, or things have changed.
also can That works too; either way is fine.
arrow To assign a job to someone, usually one nobody wants.
auntie Any woman older than you, said with respect, whether related or not.
best Said with a sigh: great, just great, when things get worse.
bluff To lie to someone, fool them.

What does “anyhow” mean in Singlish?

Carelessly, without thinking (“anyhow whack”). It’s an adverb.

Where does “anyhow” come from?

From English. Other Singlish words from English include action, aircon, already and also can.

How do you use “anyhow” in a sentence?

“Don’t anyhow press the buttons, later spoil.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see cincai and where got.

How else is “anyhow” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “anyhow whack”.

Is “anyhow” in the Singlish Wordle?

Yes: it’s one of the answers in the Singlish Wordle, one word a day, the same for everyone.

Liddat’s own words, from the Singlish dictionary: 312 words and phrases, A to Z.