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Singapore slang
A fearful attitude of losing out; competitive or greedy (from Hokkien)
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Singapore
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kiasu means A fearful attitude of losing out; competitive or greedy (from Hokkien). It is best read as singapore slang associated with Singapore.
"kiasu" means A fearful attitude of losing out; competitive or greedy (from Hokkien). In Singapore, the nuance may be more specific.
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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