DrTech SG Anyone knows why students like to use the word "mug" to describe their intense revisions? The only definition I know for "mug" is to steal.
NT2 SG Because they usually study while drinking coffee to keep them awake and since coffee are contained in a Mug...that's why the term mug. unless they use glasses for coffee then can we use the word 'glass' eg. Dont disturb me...i'm glassing for my history paper tomorrow.
mhcampboy SG Mug... i dunno...sometimes my lecturer use that word too... example... you guys really need to pass this test, so do mug on your revision... wadever tat means..
sohguanh SG I learn the word mugging for exams from the newspaper. Since the journalist used such a word I believe there muz be some rational explanation behind it
kenshin_himura SG one can onli understand the true meaning of mug when u r mugging all night long or ur promos, block tests, prelims and A lvls esp the period from blk tests to A lvls... mugging all dae long.. but its fun though
kaobeikaobu SG vin diesel brought a whole new perspective to what u can do with a mug when he killed an inmate with a mug.
DrTech SG Hmm... I'm asking the significance of the word. Rather, I want to know why is this word used.
trendz SG the correct usage to refer to studying hard for exams is 'mugging up'. to 'mug' is to rob/attack somebody. another meaning for 'mug' 1. refers to your (bloody motherf*cking) cup. yet another meaning - 2. literally means 'face' 3. and a stupid/foolish person. i can't believe these cheena teens actually said ' i'm mugging for my exams!' so ie: you rob for your exams? brainless creatures. sad sods. little wonder singapore's standard of english's brought way down to earth by these pathetic chings; not to mention the society's losers group's common lingo - 'what sial?'.
markzz SG When studying late for exams, I drink bowls of ginseng soup! So can I say : "Don't disturb me la, I'm BOWLING for my exams!" ?
finoq SG well i don't use the term if I am not sure about the meaning of it. There are other words that are better than 'Mug' which sounds...weird
