die-die

Definitions

No matter what, absolutely, even if one dies trying; emphasizes urgency, necessity or commitment.

Singlish, not-comparable

Examples

“When we’ve something to say⟳ […] we will die-die find⟳ the most compelling way to say⟳ it to our intended audience.”

“[O]nly about 100 [hawker] stalls got his highest ranking of “die⟳, die⟳ must try⟳”.”

“My dad’s reluctance to seek⟳ medical care isn’t unique. In fact, only a third of older adults here have⟳ a regular family doctor, which leads to delayed diagnoses and missed opportunities to catch⟳ serious conditions early.”

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