lor
word
Definition
A casual slang particle often used at the end of sentences in Singaporean and Malaysian English to express resignation, acceptance, or to soften a statement.
Usage & Nuances
Almost exclusively found in Singaporean and Malaysian English, especially in informal speech, text, or online chats. Used like a tag to weaken or soften statements. Not appropriate in formal writing or standard English.
Spanish: lor (muletilla informal)Portuguese (BR): lor (muleta informal)Portuguese (PT): lor (muleta informal)Chinese (Simplified): lor（语气词，仅限新加坡英语/马来西亚英语）Chinese (Traditional): lor（語氣詞，僅限新加坡英語/馬來西亞英語）Hindi: lor (गैर-औपचारिक वार्तालाप में प्रयुक्त, सिंगापुर/मलेशिया)Arabic: لور (تعبير عفوي في سنغافورة/ماليزيا الإنجليزية)Bengali: লো (স্ল্যাং)Russian: лор (разговорное частице)Japanese: ロール（カジュアル語尾）Vietnamese: lor (từ đệm, thân mật)Korean: 로 (구어체 문장 끝 조사)Turkish: lor (resmî olmayan ek) - la (benzer, Türkiye'de Mersin gibi bölgelerde kullanılan)Urdu: لور (غیر رسمی جملوں کے آخر میں)Indonesian: lor (kata partikel, santai)
Example Sentences
Too expensive, I can't afford lor.
natural
If he doesn't want to help, then leave him alone lor.
natural
Didn't get the job? Bad luck lor.
natural
It's fine, just do it lor.
basic
Don't want to go? Up to you lor.
basic
That's how it is lor.
basic