ah beng

ah beng
Singlish (Singapore English)
Origin: Hokkien
A transliteration of the Chinese name "阿明". A hillbilly, someone with little dress sense. Also used to refer to a gangster. The expressions came about because Ah Beng is a common Chinese male name.

English dialects glossary. 2013.

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