butoh is the malay word for lanchiow as in hokkien.It is
populalry understood in Peninsula Malaysia,parts of sumatra and the
PhilippinesJust like LC it can be use in many ways.This butoh
battle cry thing probably started in the late 80s in Kallang
stadium by a few bored malay youngsters who are now the uncles you
see around you.butoh is one of the earliest words in the SInglish
vocabulary.Whaddah you guys call yourself SINGAPOREANs????