"bopes" meaning in English

See bopes in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: Clipping of bo pian + -s (hypocoristic suffix), from Hokkien 無變/无变 (bô-piàn, “no choice”). Etymology templates: {{clip|en|-}} Clipping of, {{suf|en|bo pian|-s#Etymology 5|pos2=hypocoristic suffix}} bo pian + -s (hypocoristic suffix), {{bor|en|nan-hbl|-}} Hokkien, {{zh-l|無變|bô-piàn|no choice}} 無變/无变 (bô-piàn, “no choice”)
  1. (Singapore, Singlish) Synonym of bo pian (“no choice; there’s no other way”). Tags: Singapore, Singlish Synonyms: bo pian [synonym, synonym-of]
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