Meaning of pang seh | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To deliberately miss an agreed appointment, especially at the last minute.
   Singapore, informal
2. To stand someone up.
   Singapore, informal

Examples

“Wau lau, damn shy man, Ah Lian on her wedding day kena pang seh by her husband.”

“Again pang seh after I buy⟳ tickets to movie. I never ask⟳ her to come⟳ again.”

“Don’t you hate⟳ people who pang seh last⟳ minute? Like⟳ you’ve got everything planned out, plan⟳ to have⟳ good time, lookin forward⟳ then suddenly boom, everyone pang seh last⟳ min….”

“Then in the end⟳, he everytime^([sic]) pang seh me and disappear⟳ during working hours. In the end⟳, I have⟳ to clear a lot of work⟳ for him instead.”

“They had made a pact to attend⟳ Raffles Junior College together and while my nephew obliged for a while, he made an early exit and left Julian feeling that he had been “pang seh-ed” (let⟳ down) by his best friend.”

“Friends don't pang seh friends! Period. And we know⟳ just how to make⟳ sure your gatherings happens^([sic])…Watch⟳ this space.”

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