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What does “chop” mean?

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

chop

nounHindi, through Malay🔤 Wordle word

A rubber stamp; “confirm plus chop” means guaranteed.

“Bring the form to the office for them to chop.”

Also: confirm plus chop

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What does “chop” mean in Singlish?

A rubber stamp; “confirm plus chop” means guaranteed. It’s a noun.

Where does “chop” come from?

From Hindi, through Malay. Other Singlish words from Hindi include prata.

How do you use “chop” in a sentence?

“Bring the form to the office for them to chop.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see chop chop and confirm.

How else is “chop” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “confirm plus chop”.

Is “chop” 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.

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