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Meaning of gian peng | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2
[ɡiɛn⁴² pŋ̍²²]

Definitions

Greedy and always on the lookout for cheap deals and freebies.

Singlish, derogatory

Examples

“1998 May 29, Drew, “Hello” Ticket for sales , Google Groups https://groups.google.com/forum/#!search/gian$20peng/sg.marketplace/zzfTmuj0n74/ZpX3K7N4zRkJ wah lau, you damn 'gian peng'.singtel give free, you want to sell.”
“2009 August 27, FeedMeToTheFish,, SGian Png" Temasek Needs Retail Investors? , blog entry http://feedmetothefish.blogspot.sg/2009/08/gian-png-temasek-needs-retail-investors.html For the benefit of those who do not understand the Hokien dialect, "Gian Png" literally means "hungry for rice" or if I may, "needs more money to survive".”
“2015 September 30, Snap Snap Eat Editor, Snap Snap Eat , online http://www.snapsnapeat.com/uncategorized/gian-peng-tips-best-credit-cards-in-singapore/ The author is a very Gian Peng person always eyeing for promotions, freebies, etc.”
“2015 December 27, Timothy Tan, HardwareZone:Channel 8 news show the gian peng gian sai people.. , online http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat-drink-man-woman-16/channel-8-news-show-gian-peng-gian-sai-people-5268127.html If you not so gian peng, you no need to wait the 15 minutes... See that auntie / uncle use lame excuse to say like they die die must wait 15 minutes….”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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