Singlish

noun

Sin·​glish ˈsiŋ-glish 

ˈsiŋ-lish

: a variety of English spoken chiefly in Singapore that is marked by vocabulary and grammatical elements from multiple South, Southeast, and East Asian languages (such as Malay, Tamil, and several Chinese dialects)

… Singlish … is commonly used in social situations like ordering coffee or gossiping with friends.

—Lindsey Galloway

Word History

Etymology

blend of singapore or singaporean and english entry 2

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above