Chunz's School of Singlish (2)

How to use the phrase "top-up"

Definition: To "top-up" something means to add on to something, usually to improve the current situation.

Example 1:
When your EZ-link card (a stored value ticket for public transport) no more money, then to "top-up" the card means to add money to it, so you now have money to take the bus or MRT!

Example 2:
One has already studied and attained a diploma, and with another extra few months of studying, the diploma becomes a full Bachelor's degree. This is how you "top up" your diploma to a degree.

Example 3:
Your computer software is outdated, and is unable to run without an upgrade. It's time to "top up" your software!

Chunz's School of Singlish (1)

Appropriate use of KNS:

MSN Party with Choco, Oli, Porkie:
(while talking about MDG)

chunz: OMG her face CMI la!
choco: what's CMI?
chunz: cannot make it
oli: hmmm
choco: while we're on that line. wad is KNS too?
oli and choco: and what is ka na sai?
chunz: eat shit
choco: ooo KNS *name removed*!!
chunz: its like u screw up something, then u say "KNS!"
oli: haha
choco: ooo..
chunz: grammatically correct would be *name removed* KNS la!
porkie: got nothing to say about MDG
porkie: crap production
choco: wad porkie means is MDG KNS, correct?
chunz: correct!
oli: MDG KNS LA

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