Glossary Of Local Terms

Ang-Moh - Caucasian
Entries: Mocca And The Taxi Driver

Bak Chor Mee - noodles with minced pork
Entries: Bak Chor Mee and Breaking Routines

Bee Hoon - a fine rice noodle
Entries: Together Yet Apart Yet Together

CNA - Channel News Asia [website]
Entries: The Haze and Our Conspiracy Theory

HDB - Housing Development Board [website]
Entries: No More Bruises

Karang Guni Man - rubbish collector
Entries: The Water Man

Kopi-Si-Kosong - coffee with evaporated milk and no sugar
Entries: Bak Chor Mee and Breaking Routines, The Tissue Lady

Laksa - noodles served in a spicy gravy made with coconut milk
Entries: Off Day

Mee Kia - a thin noodle
Entries: The Tissue Lady

Nasi Lemak - coconut rice served with sides like fish and chicken
Entries: Our Gay Agenda

PE - classes in school relating to Physical Education
Entries: The Boy

PUB - Public Utilities Board [website]
Entries: The Water Man

Sai-Pia - dried persimmon
Entries: Sai-Pia

Teh-Si - tea with evaporated milk
Entries: Bak Chor Mee and Breaking Routines, The Tissue Lady

Teochew - a southern Chinese dialect
Entries: Guy-Friend, Boyfriend

Tur Kwa - pork liver
Entires: Bak Chor Mee and Breaking Routines, The Tissue Lady

UOB - United Overseas Bank [website]
Entries: Your Birthday