Meaning of orh hor | Babel Free

Definitions

An interjection expressing disapproval, used to tease someone who has done something wrong, subsequently getting themselves into trouble.

Singapore, Singlish, childish, colloquial, humorous, sarcastic

Examples

“When I was done, I turned to him and did that finger pointing 'orh-hor' motion and he mouthed 'sorry, sorry' and bowed a little.”

“We are basically aunties on the “orh hor” bandwagon who name⟳ and shame.”

“Over a work⟳ lunch, I conducted a casual experiment⟳ and recorded a grand total of 7 fucks given in the span of an hour. So to many Singaporean Chinese youth, the first response by Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam felt like⟳ a father chiding a child: “Orh hor, you say⟳ four-letter word!” […]”

“Children sometimes know⟳ that making fun of someone on the basis of their race⟳ is wrong, and other children might jump⟳ in with, "Orh hor, racist," to intervene or signal to the offender that they had gone off-limits.”

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