What does “uncle” mean?

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

uncle

Any man older than you, said with respect, whether related or not.

“Uncle, one plate char kway teow.”

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.
tiffin A stacked metal food carrier; a packed lunch in one.
trishaw Three-wheeled bicycle taxi.
unglam Not glamorous; uncool, embarrassing.
void deck The open ground floor of an HDB block, used for weddings, wakes, games and chit-chat.
what At the end of a sentence, pushes back: but I did, but it is.

What does “uncle” mean in Singlish?

Any man older than you, said with respect, whether related or not. It’s a noun.

Where does “uncle” come from?

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

How do you use “uncle” in a sentence?

“Uncle, one plate char kway teow.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see ah pek, bungkus and kopi.

Is “uncle” 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.