The Origins of Dong Dong Hee

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Chinese living in Singapore and Malaysia brought with them the Chinese Opera when they immigrated over. Thereafter, kids who are jumpy and loud are oftenly associated with these actors and actresses.

Dong Dong Hee (Move Move Show in Hokkien), basically means that a person who is hyperactive and cannot control themselves from behaving properly.

Other similar terms: Bi Gao Hee (Trying to be a monkey)

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Sa Lark Gao (369) - Fickle

Note: When you say a person is 369, you're actually meaning that person is fickle. However, as 369 is a notorious gang in Singapore, this phrase has eventually lost its original meaning.

Example of use: Aiya, yi sa lark gao eh. Gin nit gong ai buey sa kor, mia zai gong ai buey sa kor pua. Ma lu li ga eh siong sin yi.

(Aiya, he is fickle. Today he'll tell you it's selling at $3 and tomorrow he will change his mind to $3.50. You'll be the only foolish one to believe him.)

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Ki Tao Hong - Go crazy, Become mad/angry

Example of use: Yi gin nit ki tao hong, li xiang ho mai ga yi gong wei.

(He had became mad today, you better not talk to him.)