boh liao

boh liao
Singlish (Singapore English)
Origin: Hokkien
Hokkien pronunciation of "无聊", which means "boredom". A slang expression to describe being in a situation of idleness. Also used to describe an act of doing something silly.

English dialects glossary. 2013.

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