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mat rep en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /mʌt ˈɹep/ (Singapore)

Etymology

From Mat, colloquial form of the common Malay forename Ahmad, + rep (“reputation”).

Meanings

1. (Singapore, colloquial, informal) A male Malay delinquent.
   • Power la matrep. 2015, Lem_Koek_Far, [GVGT]Techno matrep jin creative and funny ah...:
   • The boys in their school also have cliques, the most talked about one being ‘Mat Reps’. 2011, Viniti Vaish & Mardiana Roslan ,‘Crossing’ in Singapore, 323:
   • Because a matrep/minahrep is supposed to be someone who’s fierce. 2009, Lets Fight For Our Rights (Online Blog):
   • Just a matrep lepaking at youtube. 2016, BanchotheMatrep ,YouTube User About Page:

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