chut pattern
verbSingapore /ˈt͡ʃut̚ ˈpɛtən/
Etymology From Hokkien 出 (chhut, “to produce or make”) + pattern.
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Singapore, Colloquial, No past, No present participle, Participle, Past To inconvenience or disturb; to make a fuss and bother; to act up.
- The locals like to say 'someone choot pattern' meaning to say someone is being difficult.2009, unnamed, ‘Boring’ Singapore City Photo, (online)
- Actually, the term seems more Hokkien that Singlish - "chut pattern, liao".2013, Patsy G, There is enough for all..: “Chut pattern, liao” [blog entry]
4 more examples
- Many boyfriends going to chut pattern tonight!2014, Mr. SGAG [unknown author], (online)
- A fulfilling relationship is a wondrous thing to have but it does take effort to maintain and that entails the occasional chut pattern.2015, Kenneth Khing, Skycart is write here, [blog entry]
- If we really want to talk about people or organisations that chut pattern, one cannot leave The New Paper out.2015, Kirsten Tan, The Online Citizen: Gutter journalism: The New Paper “chut pattern”, page (online)
- IF DR CHEE SAYS HE IS SECOND WHEN IT COMES TO ‘CHU PATTERN’, NO ONE ELSE WOULD DARE TO CLAIM FIRST.2015, StraitsTimesReview.com, (online)