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Posted on 07 January 2009
We would like to thank Urbandictionary.com for today's Wednesday's Word Up. While there's a long list of words (and phrases) we really like there, here's one for you to use when people are too damn slow at replying your messages...
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Posted on 31 December 2008
It's the last day of 2008. In conjunction with new year's eve and all things looking forward, we supply you with a word we strongly advise you to wear out tonight. Simply because you can only use it once a year, and its fun to articulate. It kinda sounds like Derek Zoolander's eugoogaly. Its...
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Posted on 24 December 2008
You might be familiar with the term bejesus. Normatively, it is used to add emphasis to a sentence. Like "Oh my word, you scared the bejesus out of me!" Well, anyhow, in conjunction with tomorrow being Christmas day and all, we thought we'd highlight the term bejesus just for this week. But we localised just it a little. So without further ado, our Wednesday's word of the week is....
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Posted on 17 December 2008
The week right before the yearend festivities is like the storm before the calm. Deadlines are grueling, times are stressful and everyone's trying to rush their work to thoroughly enjoy the holidays. This week, our Word Up gives you the opportune reason to chill out after one of the most hectic weeks of the year. Ready for it?
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colloquial,word |
Posted on 10 December 2008
This week's word up comes from the insane to the membranes brain of a local singer songwriter by the name of Paolo Delfino.
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colloquial,word |
Posted on 03 December 2008
You know that feeling when you're sure you've witnessed or experienced a completely new situation? And you go all, "Whoa man, I've been here before, but not really, considering the present presents new situations and I've never been here before. Whoa, did I dream it? Am I like, psychic?" Well, our colloquial word this week has something to do with that.
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colloquial,word |
Posted on 26 November 2008
Are you the sort of person who overdoses on sarcastic usage as a form of communicating? Or perhaps the sort who's always the brunt of sarcasm? Whichever you might be, we've got one heck of a universally colloqiual word for you to use this Wednesday.
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colloquial,word |
Posted on 19 November 2008
Are you the kinda person who HATES reading spoilers on TV shows, films, books and the likes? You might like this week's word then.
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colloquial,word |
Posted on 12 November 2008
When you're out and about, how do you tell your friends you've just spotted an ex without being obvious? According to singer-songwriter Jerome Kugan, the word is...
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colloquial,word |
Posted on 05 November 2008
Ever giggled involuntarily at a lame joke or pun cracked by a friend? That's a word for it you know ....
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colloquial,word |
Posted on 29 October 2008
This week's Word Up comes courtesy of a note that singer-songwriter Jerome Kugan wrote.
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colloquial,word |
Posted on 22 October 2008
Alright guys, it's the middle of the week, and you know what time it is kan? Since we think this year has been the Year of the Green with more and more people, entities and organizations devoting time, research and money into environmentally friendly efforts and products, it's high time we all learn a new green word to add to our vocab.
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colloquial,word |
Posted on 15 October 2008
Today's Word Up is a beam of sunshine. Let's ride it together, whee!
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colloquial,word |
Posted on 24 September 2008
The topic of racial and ethnic identity is something that Malaysians know very well. We are a multi-cultural - Malay, Chinese, Indian and now....Blasians.
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Posted on 17 September 2008
Television is a wonderful thing and Malaysian TV programming is even better. And because we love Malaysian TV sooo much we're taking today's word up from the incomprehensible phenomenon that is Akademi Fantasia.
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word,colloquial |
Posted on 10 September 2008
This week's 'Word Up' is taken from the oh so wonderful blog called "So Apa Pendapat You All Huh". For those of you with not so cun Malay, find out about "Bahasa Pasar 101".
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word,colloquial |
Posted on 03 September 2008
Roger, roger. Learn how to use it! We learnt it from our Project Manager, Jia-Wei who often has to conversate with carpenters and electricians and apparently it's a whole other language.
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word,colloquial |
Posted on 27 August 2008
Peoples' perception of beauty is incredibly warped. It ranges from normal to stick thin to obese. Over here in KL we have a word to describe someone who is overly skinny and no, the word is not anorexic.
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Posted on 20 August 2008
Word Up is the essential guide to impressing your mom and her friends with your extensive knowledge of colloquial Malay.
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Posted on 13 August 2008
Word Up teaches you stuff you can use if you're ever kidnapped by terrorists and shipped into the Jungles of Pahang. Really.