What does “shiok” mean?

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

shiok

Great, satisfying, delicious.

“Cold beer after the run, shiok!”

Also: syok

What does “shiok” mean in Singlish?

Great, satisfying, delicious. It’s an adjective.

Where does “shiok” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include sayur, sedap, selamat and senang.

How do you use “shiok” in a sentence?

“Cold beer after the run, shiok!” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see assam.

How else is “shiok” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “syok”.

Is “shiok” 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.