What does “tiffin” mean?

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

tiffin

A stacked metal food carrier; a packed lunch in one.

“Grandma sends food over in a tiffin.”

steady Well done, cool, reliable; “steady pom pi pi”.
steamboat Hot pot: a pot of soup at the table to cook meat, seafood and vegetables in.
tackle To try to win someone over romantically.
terror Awesome, very skilled; also fierce.
trishaw Three-wheeled bicycle taxi.
uncle Any man older than you, said with respect, whether related or not.
unglam Not glamorous; uncool, embarrassing.
void deck The open ground floor of an HDB block, used for weddings, wakes, games and chit-chat.

What does “tiffin” mean in Singlish?

A stacked metal food carrier; a packed lunch in one. It’s a noun.

Where does “tiffin” come from?

From English. Other Singlish words from English include steady, steamboat, tackle and terror.

How do you use “tiffin” in a sentence?

“Grandma sends food over in a tiffin.”

Is “tiffin” 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.