win liao lor en · INTJ
Pronunciation
- [ˈwɪn˦ ljaʊ˨˩ ˌlɔː˦] (Singapore)
- /ˈwɪn ljaʊ˨˩ ˌlɔː˦/ (Singapore)
Etymology
win + liao (perfective aspect and change of state marker) + lor (final particle used to express resignation), from Hokkien 了 (liâu) and Cantonese 囉 /啰 (lo¹) respectively.
Meanings
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(Singlish) Grudging admission of defeat in an argument.
Said the spokesman: "In Singapore, some of the top sticker sets are Singlish sets with illustrations depicting phrases such as bojio (You did not invite me!), win liao lor (when you grudgingly concede to an argument) or kan cheong spider (an anxious person).
2016 October 18, Indonesian artist's series of Line stickers is popular:Wah this type of response, win liao lor, typical singaporean hehe.
1997 November 28, soc.culture.singapore (Usenet):And who says that should a policy holder of an annuity dies before the principal sum is exhausted, the balance is forfeited? Like that all insurance companies win liao lor.
2007 August 21, soc.culture.singapore (Usenet):Win liao lor… Continue also cannot… Stop also cannot… How?
1999 May 1, soc.culture.singapore (Usenet):