What does “best” mean?

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

best

adjectiveEnglish

Said with a sigh: great, just great, when things get worse.

“Best, now it’s raining and I got no umbrella.”

also can That works too; either way is fine.
anyhow Carelessly, without thinking (“anyhow whack”).
arrow To assign a job to someone, usually one nobody wants.
auntie Any woman older than you, said with respect, whether related or not.
bluff To lie to someone, fool them.
blur Confused, slow to catch on (“blur like sotong”).
bumboat Small motorboat used to carry goods and people, like on the Singapore River or to Pulau…
can or not Is it possible? Will you? Also a dare: think you can do it?

What does “best” mean in Singlish?

Said with a sigh: great, just great, when things get worse. It’s an adjective.

Where does “best” come from?

From English. Other Singlish words from English include also can, anyhow, arrow and auntie.

How do you use “best” in a sentence?

“Best, now it’s raining and I got no umbrella.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see ah ma, ikan and lah.

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