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...
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...
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....
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?
This week's word up comes from the insane to the membranes brain of a local singer songwriter by the name of Paolo Delfino.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Ever giggled involuntarily at a lame joke or pun cracked by a friend? That's a word for it you know ....
This week's Word Up comes courtesy of a note that singer-songwriter Jerome Kugan wrote.
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.
Today's Word Up is a beam of sunshine. Let's ride it together, whee!
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
Word Up is the essential guide to impressing your mom and her friends with your extensive knowledge of colloquial Malay.
