What does “pek chek” mean?

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

pek chek

adjectiveHokkien

Frustrated, fed up, stressed out.

“The printer jam again, so pek chek.”

What does “pek chek” mean in Singlish?

Frustrated, fed up, stressed out. It’s an adjective.

Where does “pek chek” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include ngiao, nua, orbi good and paiseh.

How do you use “pek chek” in a sentence?

“The printer jam again, so pek chek.”

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