"Ah Beng" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌɑː(˨) ˈbeŋ(˨˦)/ [Singapore] Forms: Ah Bengs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hokkien 阿明 (a-bêng), which is a common Chinese male name. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|阿明|tr=a-bêng}} Hokkien 阿明 (a-bêng) Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} Ah Beng (plural Ah Bengs)
  1. (Malaysia, Singapore, derogatory, ethnic slur) A young Chinese man in Singapore, associated with a stereotype of having little education or sophistication and operating within secret societies and street gangs. Wikipedia link: Ah Beng Tags: Malaysia, Singapore, derogatory, ethnic, slur Related terms: Ah Seng, Ah Lian [feminine], Ah Huay [feminine], mat rempit (english: Malay equivalent) [Malaysia]

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