mat rep
nounSingapore /mʌt ˈɹep/
Etymology From Mat, colloquial form of the common Malay forename Ahmad, + rep (“reputation”).
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Singapore, Colloquial, Informal A male Malay delinquent.
- Because a matrep/minahrep is supposed to be someone who’s fierce.2009, Lets Fight For Our Rights (Online Blog):
- The boys in their school also have cliques, the most talked about one being ‘Mat Reps’.2011, Viniti Vaish & Mardiana Roslan ,‘Crossing’ in Singapore, 323:
2 more examples
- Power la matrep.2015, Lem_Koek_Far, [GVGT]Techno matrep jin creative and funny ah...:
- Just a matrep lepaking at youtube.2016, BanchotheMatrep ,YouTube User About Page: