What does “Merlion” mean?

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

Merlion

Singapore’s half-lion, half-fish mascot at Marina Bay; to throw up (slang).

“Drink until merlion, so jialat.”

kopi money A small sweetener or tip, sometimes a small bribe.
liddat Like that.
liddis Like this.
MC Medical certificate: a doctor’s note for sick leave, or the sick leave itself.
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).
oredi Already.

What does “Merlion” mean in Singlish?

Singapore’s half-lion, half-fish mascot at Marina Bay; to throw up (slang). It’s a noun.

Where does “Merlion” come from?

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

How do you use “Merlion” in a sentence?

“Drink until merlion, so jialat.”

Is “Merlion” 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.