What does “open the light” mean?

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

open the light

phraseEnglish, after Chinese

Switch on the light (and close the light, switch it off).

“So dark, open the light please.”

Also: close the light, on the light, off the light

MC Medical certificate: a doctor’s note for sick leave, or the sick leave itself.
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.
oredi Already.
outstation Away from home on a work trip, overseas or out of town.
ownself Yourself, by yourself, on your own.
pattern Fussy tricks and excuses; “so many pattern”.

What does “open the light” mean in Singlish?

Switch on the light (and close the light, switch it off). It’s a phrase.

Where does “open the light” come from?

From English, after Chinese. Other Singlish words from English include MC, Merlion, milo dinosaur and on.

How do you use “open the light” in a sentence?

“So dark, open the light please.”

How else is “open the light” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “close the light”, “on the light” or “off the light”.

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