gau
adjSingapore [k˭aʊ˨]
Etymology From either Hokkien 厚 (kāu, “thick”) or Teochew 厚 (gao⁶, “thick”), influenced in spelling by Mandarin Pinyin.
1
Singapore, Colloquial, Of coffee Strong (used as a modifier after kopi (“coffee”)).
- Kopi Gau
2
Singapore, Broadly, Colloquial, Uncommon Thick; having a strong or overwhelming flavour.
- But for all the eggs and liao (ingredients) you have, it isn’t gao (strong).2019 August 24, Yeo Boon Ping, quoting Zachary Tang, “If Zi Char Dishes Were In A Battle Royale, Which Would Come Out Tops?”, in ricemedia.co, archived from the original on 12 Jul 2024: