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win liao lor

intj
/ˈwɪn ljaʊ˨˩ ˌlɔː˦/

Etymology

win + liao (perfective aspect and change of state marker) + lor (final particle used to express resignation), from Hokkien 了 (liâu) and Cantonese 囉 /啰 (lo¹) respectively.

  1. derived from 囉
  2. derived from 了

Definitions

  1. Grudging admission of defeat in an argument.

    • 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.

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