Meaning of win liao lor | Babel Free

Definitions

Grudging admission of defeat in an argument.

Singlish

Examples

“Wah this type of response, win liao lor, typical singaporean hehe.”

“Win liao lor… Continue also cannot… Stop also cannot… How?”

“And who says that should a policy holder of an annuity dies before the principal sum is exhausted, the balance is forfeited? Like that all insurance companies win liao lor.”

“Said the spokesman: "In Singapore, some of the top sticker sets are Singlish sets with illustrations depicting phrases such as bojio (You did not invite me!), win liao lor (when you grudgingly concede to an argument) or kan cheong spider (an anxious person).”

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