What does “relac” mean?

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

relac

Relax, chill (“relac one corner”).

“Relac lah, still got time.”

Also: relak, relac one corner

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”.
power Impressive, excellent.
revert Office English for reply, get back to someone.
sabo Sabotage, get someone into trouble on purpose.
send To take someone somewhere, give them a lift, or see them off.
Singlish Singapore’s own English: English mixed with Hokkien, Malay, Cantonese, Tamil and more…

What does “relac” mean in Singlish?

Relax, chill (“relac one corner”). It’s a verb.

Where does “relac” come from?

From English. Other Singlish words from English include outstation, ownself, pattern and power.

How do you use “relac” in a sentence?

“Relac lah, still got time.”

How else is “relac” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “relak” or “relac one corner”.

Is “relac” 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.