What does “damn” mean?

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

damn

adverbEnglish

Very, extremely: a casual intensifier.

“The queue damn long today.”

catch no ball Don’t understand at all, totally lost.
chop chop Quickly, hurry up.
chope To reserve a seat, usually with a packet of tissue.
confirm Definitely, for sure (“confirm plus chop”).
die die No matter what, at all costs.
don’t play play Don’t mess around, this is serious; also a warning not to underestimate someone.
eh Hey: gets someone’s attention, or starts a question.
fetch To pick someone up or drive them somewhere.

What does “damn” mean in Singlish?

Very, extremely: a casual intensifier. It’s an adverb.

Where does “damn” come from?

From English. Other Singlish words from English include catch no ball, chop chop, chope and confirm.

How do you use “damn” in a sentence?

“The queue damn long today.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see sia.

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