What does “chop chop” mean?

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

chop chop

adverbEnglish

Quickly, hurry up.

“Chop chop, the taxi waiting downstairs.”

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?
cannot make it Not good enough, not up to the mark; also can’t come.
catch no ball Don’t understand at all, totally lost.
chope To reserve a seat, usually with a packet of tissue.
confirm Definitely, for sure (“confirm plus chop”).
damn Very, extremely: a casual intensifier.
die die No matter what, at all costs.

What does “chop chop” mean in Singlish?

Quickly, hurry up. It’s an adverb.

Where does “chop chop” come from?

From English. Other Singlish words from English include bumboat, can or not, cannot make it and catch no ball.

How do you use “chop chop” in a sentence?

“Chop chop, the taxi waiting downstairs.”

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