kiasuism
nounSingapore /ˈkjɑːsuːɪzm/
Etymology kiasu + -ism, from Hokkien 驚輸／惊输 (kiaⁿ-su, “afraid to lose out”)
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Singapore, Singlish, Derogatory, Mildly The mindset associated with being kiasu (overly competitive and afraid to lose out).
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