What does “MC” mean?

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

MC

nounEnglish

Medical certificate: a doctor’s note for sick leave, or the sick leave itself.

“I’m on MC today, cannot come in.”

izzit Is it? Really? A reply to almost anything.
kopi money A small sweetener or tip, sometimes a small bribe.
liddat Like that.
liddis Like this.
Merlion Singapore’s half-lion, half-fish mascot at Marina Bay; to throw up (slang).
milo dinosaur Iced Milo with a heap of Milo powder piled on top.
on Agreed, it’s happening; game.
open the light Switch on the light (and close the light, switch it off).

What does “MC” mean in Singlish?

Medical certificate: a doctor’s note for sick leave, or the sick leave itself. It’s a noun.

Where does “MC” come from?

From English. Other Singlish words from English include izzit, kopi money, liddat and liddis.

How do you use “MC” in a sentence?

“I’m on MC today, cannot come in.”

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