tok kok

tok kok
I
Singlish (Singapore English)
Origin: Singlish
Talking nonsense/senselessly. Probably originated from the English expression "cock and bull story".
II
Singlish (Singapore English)
talk cock
Probably from the English "cock and bull story". Talking senselessly/rubbish; "Don't tok kok lah!"

English dialects glossary. 2013.

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